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Jainism Antiquity Debate

3 articles on Jainism Antiquity Debate from Jinamanjari, published 1996. Each entry has a summary of the article; open it for the full summary, citation and original PDF.

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Articles on Jainism Antiquity Debate

  1. Mohenjo-Daro: Jaina Tradition and Evidence

    By Acarya Vidyanandi · Jinamanjari, 1996

    This article by Acarya Vidyanandi builds a strong argument that many spiritual, cultural, and iconographic features of the Indus Valley Civilization—especially those found at Mohenjo-Daro—are closely aligned with the Jaina tradition. The author contends that…

  2. Harappa and Jainism

    By Thillaisthanam Natarajan Ramachandran · Jinamanjari, 1996

    This article explores the possible connections between Jainism and the ancient Harappan (Indus Valley) civilization. T.N. Ramachandran argues that there are substantial philosophical, symbolic, and artistic continuities between Harappan culture and Jain…

  3. Approaches to the Question of the Antiquity of Jainism

    By Thomas Mcevilley · Jinamanjari, 1996

    This scholarly article investigates the deep historical roots of Jainism, proposing that it likely predates Buddhism and possibly draws from even older, non-Aryan traditions such as the Indus Valley civilization and Ajivika practices. 🔍 Key Themes and…