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Tirthankaras

25 articles in the archive discuss Tirthankaras, from Journal of Indian History and Culture, Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, The Jaina Gazette and other journals (1927–2023). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

25 articles

Articles discussing Tirthankaras

  1. From Jīnāgama to Jinabimba: The Evolution of Tīrtha in Jainism

    Mana Shah · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2021

  2. From Jīnāgama to Jinabimba: The Evolution of Tīrtha in Jainism

    Mana Shah · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2021

  3. Life of Mahavira

    Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1967

    “Mahavira, the last of the Tirthankaras, took conception in the womb of Devananda, the wife of the Brahmana Risabhadatta, in the town of Kundagrama (probably a suburb of Vaisali, capital of Videha or Mithila, the modern Tirhut).”
  4. Jaina Sculptures from Bhavanipur, Hatuyara and Golamara

    Atul Chandra Bhowmick · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1984

  5. The Key of Knowledge (Digest)

    Champat Rai Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1967

  6. Pakbirra Sculptures – Part 2: Stylistic Analysis and Conclusions

    Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1986

  7. The Doctrines of Jainism

    K. B. Jindal · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972

  8. A Caturvimsati Patta of Rsabhanatha from Koraput

    Umakanta Subuddhi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

    “Among the collections, there is a caturvimsati-patta relief which contains all the twenty four Tirthankaras with Rsabhanatha, the first Tirthankara, as Malanayaka or the main deity.”
  9. Religion (Dharma) - A Social Necessity: Jaina Perspective

    Ram Prakash Poddar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2004

  10. The Jaina Way of Life

    Duli Chandra Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2013

  11. Holy Image, Holy Truth

    Leona Smith Kremser · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1983

  12. The Family of Anekantavada and its Significance

    Prem Suman Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2003

  13. Miracle-Places (Atishaya Kshetras).

    The Jaina Gazette, 1927

  14. An Unpublished Image of Adinatha in Bharat Kala Bhavan

    Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972

    “The image coming from Khajuraho represents the first Tirthankara Adinatha along with miniature-figures of other twenty-three Tirthankaras above his head.”
  15. Yoga and Meditation in Jainism: Path to Enlightenment

    Jain Avenue, 2023

  16. What Jainism Stands For (?)

    Hiralal Jain · Jinamanjari, 2002

  17. Some Aspects of Jainism

    Jagat Prasad · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

    “According to Jaina tradition it was this Rsabhadeva who founded Jainism. He was the first of the line of 24 Tirthankaras, great teachers of religion, of whom Mahavira was the last.”
  18. Correspondence

    Pankaj Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1977

  19. The Doctrine of Karma in Jainism

    Y. Krishan · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1982

  20. The Yogasastra of Hemacandra by Nathmal Tatia

    Nathmal Tatia · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1968

  21. A Sidelight on Social, Economic and Political Aspects of Civilization in its Beginning on the Basis of the Jaina Agamas

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974

  22. A Note on Abhidan Rajendra: Jain Canonical Dictionary

    K.L. Banthia · Jinamanjari, 1998

  23. Book Review: Pearls of Jaina Wisdom

    Pratibha Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1997

  24. Need of the Day–Comparative Study of Indic‑Religions

    Sagarmal Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2014

  25. Jainism: Principles, Philosophies, and Daily Practices

    Suddhashil Sarkar · Jain Avenue, 2021

    “»According 10 Jain philosophy, all Tirthankaras were born 85 human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self realization.”