Articles on Jain Tradition
Santhara vs. Suicide: A Jain Perspective on Voluntary Death
By Trapti Jain · Jain Avenue, 2021
The text discusses the distinction between Santhara, a Jain practice of voluntarily ceasing life-sustaining activities to achieve a peaceful death, and suicide, which is viewed as an emotionally driven, painful end to life. Santhara, rooted in Jain…
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव
Jain Bharati, 2014
The text is a personal tribute by Mridukumar, a young Jain monk, expressing deep gratitude and reverence for his guru, Acharya Mahashraman. The author reflects on how his guru provided both maternal affection and paternal care, shielding him from the…
अहिंसा एवं व्यक्तित्व विकास मनोवैज्ञानिक दृष्टि
By डॉ. मधु जैन · Jain Bharati, 2012
The text explores the concepts of violence (hinsa) and non-violence (ahinsa), arguing that ahinsa is often misunderstood as impractical or cowardly, but is in fact a profound and applicable principle. It explains that personality development involves three…
समय की कसौटी पर सिद्ध वास्तु शास्त्र
By Acharya Ashok Sahajanand · Jnana Desana, 2010
This article from *Gyan Deshna* (Year 3, Issue 1, January-June 2010) by Acharya Ashok Sahajanand examines Vastu Shastra, the ancient Indian science of architecture. It clarifies that the word "Vastu" derives from the Sanskrit root "vas," meaning to dwell or…
विनयात् याति पात्रताम्
Jain Bharati, 2006
The text discusses the nature of religious sects, noting that while they begin with noble intentions and have both eternal and time-bound rituals, adaptability to time and place is necessary for relevance. It then focuses on the life and qualities of…
जम्बूस्वामीचरित विषयक जैनसाहित्य
By ॐं. (धीमती) ज्योति जैन, डॉ. कपूरचन्द जैन · Jain Vidya, 1987
The text discusses Jain literature concerning Jambuswami, the last Kevali (omniscient being) in Jain tradition. According to Jain tradition, after Lord Mahavira's nirvana in 527 BCE, there were three Kevalis and five Shrutkevalis. Among the Kevalis were…