Articles on Mahavira Buddha Comparison
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…
The Jaina
By Douglas Montagu Thornton · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974
Douglas M. Thornton’s essay ‘The Jaina’ portrays Jainism as a vibrant and influential non‑Brahmanical community numbering around 1.4 million people in early twentieth‑century India. He notes that Jains are prominent in commerce and banking, which has allowed…
Srenika‑Bimbisara
By Muni Nagraj · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972
Muni Nagraj continues his narrative of King Śreṇika (Bimbisāra), ruler of Magadha, drawing on Jaina Āgamas and Buddhist Tripiṭakas to explore whether the king was primarily a follower of Mahāvīra or the Buddha. The article recounts Śreṇika’s meeting with…