Articles on Cultural Heritage Preservation
Bahubalin of South India and West India—A Comparative Study
By R. N. Kumaran, M. Saranya Kumaran · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2007
B.N. Kumaran and Saranya Kumaran explore the revered figure of Bahubalin (Bahubali) and compare how South Indian and West Indian Jain communities depict him in sculpture and literature. According to Jain tradition, Bahubali, the son of the first Tīrthaṅkara…
National Workshops on Manuscriptology and Ancient Scripts
By Kanjibhai M. Patel · Sambodhi, 2004
The article details two workshops on Manuscriptology and Paleography organized by the L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, a Manuscript Resource and Restoration Centre designated by the National Mission for Manuscripts. The first workshop, held from 24-27…
Report on the First National Prakrit Conference, Bangalore
By M. A. Jaychandra · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1991
M.A. Jayachandra’s report chronicles the First National Prakrit Conference held in Bangalore on 8–9 December 1990 under the auspices of the Prakrit Jnanabharathi Education Trust. Inaugurated by former Chief Justice S.S. Venkataramaiah, the conference aimed to…
The Late Agarchand Nahata
Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1983
This short obituary commemorates Agar Chand Nahata, a renowned collector, historian and Jain scholar who passed away in Bikaner on 12 January 1983 at the age of seventy‑two. Nahata devoted his life to acquiring and preserving rare manuscripts, paintings,…
Gahasattasai
By B. K. Khadabadi · Sambodhi, 1981
The article "Gahasattasai" by B. K. Khadabadi discusses the ancient Indian anthology titled the Gahasattasat (also referred to as Gathasaptasati or Sattasai). The author argues that this work is one of the most valuable pieces of ancient Indian literature and…
The Late Narendra Singh Singhi
Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1968
This commemorative note records the life and service of Narendra Singh Singhi (1910–1967), a figure deeply involved with Jain cultural, educational, and philanthropic institutions. Set against the broader aims of Jain community life, the tribute highlights…
The Bihu-geet (Assamese pastoral songs)
By Praphulladatta Goswami · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1949
This article examines the Bihu‑geet, the traditional pastoral songs associated with the Bihu festivals of Assam. It begins by noting that agricultural cycles shape social life; hence, among agrarian communities, the sowing and harvest seasons become occasions…
Mr. J. L. JAINI'S FUND
By Inderlal · The Jaina Gazette, 1929
Mr. J. L. Jaini's Fund proposals focus on establishing the Jain Research Society to conduct scholarly research and publish works on Ancient Indian Literature, both Jain and Non-Jain. The society aims to compile *An Authentic History of India* for secondary…