Articles on Svetambara Digambara Sources
Zero In Place Value System of Jain Mathematics
By Laxmi Chandra Jain, Padmavathamma · Jinamanjari, 1999
This paper, authored by Dr. L.C. Jain and Dr. Padmavathamma, explores the historical and philosophical development of the concept of zero in Jain mathematics, specifically within the Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions. It argues that the Digambara Jaina…
Sat-Prarūpaṇa Sūtra of Ācārya Puṣpadanta
By Nandlal Jain · Jinamanjari, 1998
The article presents a translated excerpt and introduction to the Sat-Prarūpaṇa Sūtra (“Enunciation of Existence”) by Ācārya Puṣpadanta (c. 50–80 C.E.), which is part of the revered Jain canonical text Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama, foundational in the Digambara Jain…
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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…