Articles on Jain Philosophical Texts
A Key-note Address on Umāsvāti and His Works
By Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1999
This piece reproduces Satya Ranjan Banerjee’s keynote address from an international seminar on Umāsvāti. Banerjee welcomes delegates and emphasises the importance of studying Umāsvāti, a seminal Jain thinker whose dates range between the 1st and 6th centuries…
अनेकान्त के प्रतिष्ठापक आचार्य अकलंकदेव
By डॉ. अशोककुमार जैन · Jain Vidya, 1999
The text discusses the foundational role of anekantavada (the doctrine of non-absolutism) in Jain philosophy, as established by Lord Mahavira. This perspective is described as the central pillar of Jain thought, enabling the practice of complete mental,…
Kundakunda:Saint, Scholar and Philosopher
By Bhuvanendra Kumar · Jinamanjari, 1998
This scholarly article from Jinamanjari (April 1998) offers a comprehensive historical and philosophical overview of Āchārya Kundakunda, one of the most influential Jain thinkers and spiritual leaders in the South Indian Jainism. 1. Historical Context and…
જૈન દર્શન અને સંસ્કૃત ભાષા
By Amrut Upadhyay · Sambodhi, 1990
**Summary of Jain Darshan and Sanskrit Language** The extracted text discusses Jain philosophy (darshan) and its connection to Sanskrit, highlighting key themes: 1. **Jain Literature and Influence**: - Jain ascetic literature significantly influenced Indian…
A Comprehensive List of the Published Works of Hemacandra (From the Catalogue of India Office Library) by Plates
By Helen M. Johnson, A. B. Dhruva · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1968
What this is: A bibliographic checklist of printed editions, translations, and commentaries on the works of Hemacandra, reproduced “from the Catalogue of the India Office Library,” and compiled by M. Maj. (Jain Journal, April 1968). It lists titles, variant…