Articles on Eastern Orientalist Research
Introduction to Jaina Mathematics
By Radha Charan Gupta · Jinamanjari, 1999
This article explores the distinctive features, contributions, and historical development of Jain mathematics. Dr. R.C. Gupta highlights the uniqueness of Jain philosophy, particularly the principle of anekāntavāda (non-absolutism), and its influence on the…
Jainism and the Western World
By Hermann Jacobi, Peter Flügel · Jinamanjari, 1998
Three views regarding the opening of Jain libraries: protest of reform-minded Jain laity against the illegitimate privileges of the yatis; efforts of monastic reformers to publish Jain scriptures; and Orientalist narrative of the western 'discovery’ of the…
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…