Articles on Jain Buddhist Parallels
Traces of Nirgrantha’s Thought in Buddhist Texts
By Jitendra B. Shah · Sambodhi, 2016
The article "Traces of Nirgrantha’s Thought in Buddhist Texts" by Jitendra B. Shah explores the historical and ideological connections between Vardhamana Mahavira (the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism) and Gautama Buddha, two contemporary spiritual leaders in…
A Select Comparison of Passages from Early Buddhist and Jain Texts
By Kenji Watanabe · Jinamanjari, 1996
Dr. Kenji Watanabe conducts a comparative textual analysis of early Buddhist and Jain scriptures, highlighting parallel phrasing and shared philosophical ideas, especially regarding moral restraint, purity, and the cessation of karma. Key Comparative Insights…
करकंडुचरित विषयक जैन साहित्य
By डों० कपुरचन्द जैन, (श्रीमती) ज्योति जैन · Jain Vidya, 1988
The text discusses the character of Karakandu, which is found in both Jain and Buddhist traditions, as well as in the Digambara and Shvetambara sects of Jainism. In Buddhist and Shvetambara literature, Karakandu is described as a Pratyekabuddha, while in…