Articles on Jain Monastic Orders
**Early Jain Monastic Institutions and Their Historical Development in Ancient India**
By T. SURYA PRAKASH · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2014
The article traces the historical development of Jain monastic institutions in India, focusing on the Mulasangha established by Mahavira in the 6th century BCE. It details the lineage of spiritual leaders, including key figures like Indrabhuti Gautama,…
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…
पंचस्तूपान्वयी भट्टारक श्री वीरसेन स्वामी
By श्री कुन्दनलाल जैन · Jain Vidya, 1993
The text discusses the Jain acharya Virasena Swami, a Bhattaraka of the Panchastupanvaya lineage, who completed the Dhavala commentary on the Shatkhandagama around 1200 years ago during the reign of Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I, in approximately Shaka…