Articles on Right Faith Knowledge
Jaina View of Soul: An Introduction
By Dilip Kumar Mohanta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1987
In 'Jaina View of Soul: An Introduction,' the author presents a concise overview of Jaina metaphysics and ethics. Jainism divides reality into two fundamental categories: jīva (conscious souls) and ajīva (non-spirit). Souls are eternal, individual substances…
Chant for a Jaina Child
By Leona Smith Kremser · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1979
Chant for a Jaina Child” is a devotional hymn composed by Leona Smith Kremser for young followers of Jainism. Written in the style of a traditional shanti prayer, the chant uses the refrain “Like unto the Lord Nemi” to connect each aspiration to the example…
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…
Jainism in the context of Present World Situation
By Virendra Kumar Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology
V. K. Jain’s essay reflects on how Jain philosophical principles can address contemporary global crises. He introduces the Jaina Trinity—Right faith (samyak darśana), Right knowledge (samyak jñāna) and Right conduct (samyak cāritra)—as the path for liberating…
Translation Of The Deva, Shastra And Guru Puja
By Champat Rai Jain · The Jaina Gazette, 1929
The text presents a detailed Jain ritual (puja) for worshipping the Deva (Jinendra), Shastra (sacred law), and Guru (spiritual teachers). It begins with an invocation to Jinendra, describing his divine attributes—eternal victory, omniscience, destruction of…