Articles on Jaina Mathematical Tradition
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…
The Ganitasara Of Thakkara Phera
By Sreeramula Rajeswara Sarma · Jinamanjari, 1999
This article introduces the mathematical work Gaṇitasāra authored by Thakkura Pheru, a Jain polymath and treasury official in the court of Delhi Sultans during the early 14th century. Belonging to the Śrīmālī Jain caste, Pheru wrote six scientific treatises:…
Mathematical Contents Of Jaina Texts
By Laxmi Chandra Jain, Padmavathamma · Jinamanjari, 1999
This article examines the rich mathematical tradition found within Jain canonical and philosophical texts, especially focusing on the symbolic and structured approach of Digambara Jain scholars. Jain works like the Gommatasāra, Labdhisāra, and Tiloyapaṇṇatti…
Asti And Syad In Jaina Thought
By Mahendra Kumar Jain · Jinamanjari, 1999
This article explores the Jaina philosophical concepts of asti (what is) and syād (conditioned or tentative assertion), particularly in relation to logic, inference, and knowledge. Jainism emphasizes that only verifiable knowledge (gyān) can lead to…
Mathematical Philosophy in Jaina Thought
By Laxmi Chandra Jain, Padmavathamma · Jinamanjari, 1999
This article explores the deep integration of mathematical thinking within Jain philosophy, particularly through the framework of Karma theory and the Jaina set theory (rāśi siddhānta). It draws a parallel between Western mathematical philosophy—developed by…
Introduction to Jaina Mathematics
By Radha Charan Gupta · Jinamanjari, 1999
This article explores the distinctive features, contributions, and historical development of Jain mathematics. Dr. R.C. Gupta highlights the uniqueness of Jain philosophy, particularly the principle of anekāntavāda (non-absolutism), and its influence on the…
Perspective of System‑Theoretic Technique in Jaina School of Mathematics between 1400–1800 A.D.
By Laxmi Chandra Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1978
The article reviews the evolution of a distinctive system-theoretic methodology within the Jaina school of mathematics between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries. Drawing on commentarial literature such as the Dhavala, Kaṣāya‑pāhuḍa and Labdhisāra, L.C.…