Articles on Jain Philosophy Concepts
आदिम युग : पहला कालखंड
By आचार्यश्री महाप्रज्ञ · Jain Bharati, 2013
The text discusses the epic "Rishabhayan" by Acharya Mahaprajna, a historical and cultural work covering the life of Lord Rishabh from beginning to end. It describes Rishabh's life as comprehensive, encompassing all four Purusharthas—kama, artha, dharma, and…
रंगों की भाषा जीवन की परिभाषा
Jain Bharati, 2013
The text presents a philosophical narrative from Jain tradition, using a dialogue between Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) and the colors of darkness and light. The colors of darkness approach Lakshmi, seeking her shelter and support, claiming that without her,…
जैनदर्शन में द्रव्य गुण पर्याय की अवधारणा
By Balaji Ganorkar · Sambodhi, 2012
This Hindi review assesses a lecture series delivered by Prof. Sagarmal Jain on the Jain philosophical concepts of dravya (substance), guṇa (qualities) and paryāya (modes). The reviewer summarises how the speaker elucidated the six fundamental substances…
कर्मवाद की विलक्षणता
By साध्वी डा. यीगक्ैगप्रभा · Jain Bharati, 2007
The text provides a detailed exposition of the theory of karma in Jain philosophy, emphasizing its unique and comprehensive nature. It explains that karma is a fundamental principle accounting for the diversity and inequalities in the world, a concept…
क्या पृथ्वी सजीव है?
Jain Bharati, 2007
The text discusses the Jain concept of life in earth, water, fire, air, and plants, as propounded by Lord Mahavira. It states that these elements are themselves living beings (jivas) with consciousness, though it is unmanifest. This theory of six life-forms…
जैन दर्शन में अस्तित्व की अवधारणा
Jain Bharati, 2006
The text examines the philosophy of being and becoming in Indian thought. The philosophy of being is identified with the concept of a permanent, unchanging substance (kutastha dravyavada), supported by Shankara's Vedanta, which holds that Brahman alone is…
भाव-जगत् : स्वरूप और मीमांसा
Jain Bharati, 2004
This text explores the concept of "bhava" (emotion, state, or disposition) primarily through the lens of Jain philosophy, while also touching on its interpretations in modern science, psychology, and aesthetics. It begins by noting that modern science,…
जैन आगम साहित्य : उद्भव और सर्वमान्यता
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text discusses the Jain Agama Sūtrakṛtāṅga, the second of the twelve Aṅgas. It begins by explaining the principle of "calamāṇe calie" (moving is moved) from the perspective of anekānta (non-absolutism), contrasting it with the ekānta (absolutist) view…
अनेकांत : जटिलताओं को विविधता में समझने का बोध
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text explores the concept of *anekant* (non-absolutism) as a comprehensive worldview, emphasizing that change is impossible without the flow of time (*kala-pravah*). It argues that *anekant* is not about indecision but an acknowledgment that truth can be…
पण्डितप्रवर आशाधर के सागारधर्मामृत की प्रमुख विशेषताएं
By डॉ. रमेशचन्द जैन · Jain Vidya, 2001
The text discusses the key features of Pandit Ashadhara's *Sagaradharmamrita*, a 13th-century Jain text on householder conduct. Ashadhara was a scholar of Jain scriptures and Brahmanical literature, and his work synthesizes earlier *Shravakachara* texts. He…
षट्खण्डागम और धवला में मार्गणास्थान की अवधारणा
By डॉ. राजवीरसिंह शेखावत · Jain Vidya, 1993
The text discusses the Jain philosophical concepts of *guṇasthāna* (stages of spiritual development) and *mārgaṇāsthāna* (states of spiritual inquiry), primarily as presented in the *Dhavalā* commentary on the *Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama*. It explains that while all souls…