Articles on Jain Cultural Heritage
Jain Shrines of Tamilnadu
By S. N. Prakash · Jinamanjari, 1998
This article provides an extensive survey of ancient and active Jain shrines in Tamil Nadu, highlighting their religious, architectural, and historical significance. It begins by emphasizing the importance of Tirtha Darshan (pilgrimage) in Jain life and notes…
प्रकाशकीय
Jain Vidya, 1991
The document is an editorial from the managing committee of Shri Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra Shri Mahavirji. The committee allocates funds provided by devout travelers not only for essential amenities, new construction, enhancing temple art, and supporting…
अपभ्रंश का शिखर महाकाव्य भविसयत्तकहा
By डॉ० शरीरंजन सूरिदेव, धनपाल · Jain Vidya, 1986
The text discusses the 10th-century Apabhramsha epic "Bhavisayattakaha" (Bhavishyadattakatha) by poet Dhanapala. Dhanapala, born into the Dhakka merchant clan, considered himself a blessed son of Saraswati. The work uses ancient Apabhramsha language, showing…
महाकवि पुष्पदंत के आदिपुराण की एक सचित्र पाण्डुलिपि
By राँ कस्तू रचन्द कासलीवाल · Jain Vidya, 1985
This document discusses the Apabhramsha language, a rich language of India with a vast body of literature, particularly from the 8th to 16th centuries. It was widely used by Jain acharyas, saints, and poets, fostering intellectual exchange between northern…