Articles on Non-Violence Doctrine
Contribution of the Jains in Developing Moral Fibres of the Indians
By Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2008
This article by Professor Satya Ranjan Banerjee surveys how Jain philosophy helped shape the moral fabric of the Indian people. The author begins with a preamble on the linguistic and cultural background of Jainism. Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit were the three…
Echoes on the Path of Peace
Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1979
The section titled “Echoes on the Path of Peace” presents an editorial reflection followed by a series of letters from international correspondents, illustrating the growing global interest in Jainism during the late 1970s. The editor begins by celebrating…
An Obesiance to the Source of Uncreated Light
By Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1978
In this article P.C. Dasgupta describes a cultural performance staged in April 1977 at the Ahimsa Pachar Samiti hall in Calcutta to celebrate the birth of Tīrthaṅkara Mahāvīra. The production, written by Sri Ganesh Lalwani, combined elements of drama, dance…
Jain Influence on Jesus—A Surmise
By K. V. Krishna Ayyar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976
K. V. Krishna Ayyar explores whether Jesus of Nazareth might have been influenced by Jainism. He acknowledges that no direct archaeological or textual evidence places Jainism outside India in antiquity and that parallels between Jainism and Buddhism have…
Mahavira: An Epic of Serenity in Sculpture – Part 1
By Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974
This article examines the iconography of Vardhamana Mahavira in sculpture, arguing that his representations convey a unique blend of transcendental serenity and divine majesty, distinguishing him from other Tirthankaras. The author, P. C. Dasgupta, posits…
Is Rsabha the Jagannatha of Puri?
By P. C. Roy Choudhury · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1974
P.C. Roy Chaudhuri’s article explores whether the Jagannath cult of Puri has its roots in the worship of Ṛṣabha (Rishabha), the first Jain Tīrthaṅkara. Drawing on archaeological and literary evidence, Chaudhuri notes that Jainism flourished in Orissa long…