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Digambaras

31 articles in the archive discuss Digambaras, from Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, Jinamanjari, The Indian Historical Quarterly and other journals (1906–2008). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

31 articles

Articles discussing Digambaras

  1. Jainism

    Hermann Jacobi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  2. Editorial

    Jinamanjari, 1998

    “Historical records show that the Jaina church was split into two major traditions - the Digambaras and the Svetambaras in 82 CE.”
  3. The Digambar Jain Sect in Rajasthan

    Ram Vallabh Somani · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1994

    “Owing to difference on a number of issues which still subsist, the Jains were divided into Svetambaras and Digambaras.”
  4. Some Aspects of Jainism

    Jagat Prasad · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  5. Evolution of Jaina Sangha

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1978

  6. Book Review: A Comprehensive History of Jainism (up to 1000 A.D.)

    Jyoti Prasad Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1978

  7. Views of Jainism in Sikh Scriptures

    Sushil Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1991

  8. Book Review: The Jaina Path of Purification

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1993

    ““Digambaras as the name implies stress the practice of nudity ઘડ an absolute prerequisite to the mendicant’s path””
  9. Book Review: Role of Space-Time in Jaina's Syadvada and Quantum Theory

    Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1994

  10. A Note on Candraprajapati

    Hiralal B. Kapadia · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1932

  11. Sacred Literature of the Jains

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1994

  12. Notes And News

    R. Narasimhachar · The Jaina Gazette, 1927

  13. Book Reviews

    Mikal Austin Radford, Ambika Jain · Jinamanjari, 2000

    “Of all Jaina philosophical texts the Tattvartha-sitra of Umasvati (Umasvami) is not only considered one of the most comprehensive summaries of Jaina metaphysics -- it manages to synthesize the entire Jaina doctrinal system into a mere 350 sitras — but also holds the unique position of being the one text recognized as authoritative by both the Svetambaras and Digambaras communities.”
  14. Siddhasena Divākara and his Nyāyāvatāra

    Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1998

    “Siddhasena Divakara alias Ksapanaka (crica 480-550 A.D.), a celebrated logician, is claimed by both the Digambaras and Svetambaras as one of their own authorities.”
  15. Editorial

    Nandlal Jain · Jinamanjari, 1998

  16. Sect of Jina

    Major Colin Mackenzie · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

    “The Jainas or Arhats, followers of Jina or Arhat (terms of like import) are also denominated Vivasamas, Muktavasanas, Muktambaras or Digambaras, with reference to the nakedness of the rigid order of ascetics in this sect, who go ‘bare of clothing’, ‘disrobed’ or ‘clad by the regions of space’.”
  17. Book Review: A Study of Tattvarthasutra with Bhasya

    Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1994

    “The Tattvarthasitra is recognized as an authoritative text both by the Svetambaras and Digambaras; both claim that it belongs to their traditions.”
  18. Jambudvipa-prajnāpti-samgraha of Padmanandi

    Adinath Neminath Upadhye · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1938

  19. Notes and News

    The Jaina Gazette, 1927

  20. Sri Pavapuri, The Land Where Lord Mahavira Attained Nirvana.

    Jagmander Lal Jaini · The Jaina Gazette, 1906

  21. Decimal Classification of Jainistic Studies—A Draft Outline

    Sibadas Chaudhuri · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972

  22. THE PROBLEM OF A HISTORICAL EVALUATION OF THE ANCIENT JAINA TEXTS

    Krishna Kumar Dixit · Sambodhi, 1972

  23. The Address Of Professor Phanibhushan Adhikari,

    Phanibhushan Adhikari · The Jaina Gazette, 1925

  24. WHOM DO THE JAINS WORSHIP ?

    Rikhab Dass Jain · The Jaina Gazette, 1928

  25. THE NIRVANA OF LORD MAHAVIRA

    The Jaina Gazette, 1928

  26. Omniscience a Fiction or a Fact

    Gopal Rai Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1990

  27. Influence Of Jainism On Mahometanism

    The Jaina Gazette, 1929

  28. Reevaluating a Gupta-era Jaina Yakshini Sculpture in Houston

    Nanditha C. Krishna · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2008

  29. Anekāntavāda and Language

    Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2004

  30. On the Etymology of 'Puggala or Poggala'

    S. M. Shaha · Sambodhi, 1975

  31. Place of Rajagrha in the History of Early Jainism

    Santi Mukhopadhyay · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1961