Articles on Jaina Literary Contributions
Agadadattacariyam of Devendragani
By N. Suresh Kumar · Jinamanjari, 1998
This article by Dr. N. Suresh Kumar presents the Agadadattacariyam, a Jain narrative preserved in the commentary of Devendragani on the Uttaradhyayana Sutra. Though possibly a later addition to the Vasudevahindi, it remains an independent and popular tale in…
A Narrative from Jaina Literature
By Fujinaga Sin · Jinamanjari, 1998
This article by Dr. Fuginaga Sin first discusses contribution of Jainism to literature in Prakrit and then in modern Indian languages, namely, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi and Tamil. This literature contributed to the literary development of these languages in…
Ourself
Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1971
This short editorial sets the tone for the April 1971 issue of the *Jain Journal*, which is dedicated to Mahāvīra Jayanti. It opens by reflecting on the enduring relevance of the Jain tradition and explains that the journal seeks to make canonical literature…