Articles on Spiritual Self-Realization
Relevance of Jainism to Modern Times
By A. K. Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976
A. K. Jain reflects on how the ancient teachings of Jainism remain pertinent in the twentieth century. His talk, delivered during the 2,500th centenary of Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa, begins by defining a Jain as one who conquers the senses and noting that the…
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…
Speech delivered by Mr. A. L. Dias, Governor of West Bengal on the occasion of Release of Bhagavati Sutra and Mahavir Jayanti Celebration
By Anthony Lancelot Dias · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology
In his address at the release of Prof. K. C. Lalwani’s English translation of the *Bhagavati Sutra* and the celebration of Mahavir Jayanti, Governor A. L. Dias of West Bengal reflects on the enduring relevance of Mahavira’s teachings. He notes that the event…
Yogindra Yugapradhan Sri Sahajanandaghana Maharaj
By Pratap Kumar J. Toliya · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1972
Yogindra Yugapradhan Sri Sahajanandaghana Maharaj Summary: Pratapkumar J. Toliya’s article presents the spiritual biography of Sri Sahajanandaghana Maharaj, a revered Jain monk known for his deep introspection and yogic mastery. In an autobiographical verse,…