Articles on Antiquity and Originality of Jainism
Book Review
By K. R. Chandra, Mikal Austin Radford, T. V. G. Sastri · Jinamanjari, 1996
Restoration of the Original Language of Ardhamagadhi Texts by Dr. K. R. Chandra Reviewer: Mikal Austin Radford Key Points: i) The work is a methodological milestone in Jain textual linguistics. ii) Ardhamagadhi, the language of early Jain scriptures, has…
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…
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…
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…