Articles on Jain Literature History
प्रभाचन्द्र नाम के कुछ जैन विद्वान
By श्री कुन्दनलाल जैन · Jain Vidya, 2010
The article discusses multiple scholars named Prabhachandra in Jain literature, identifying around twenty such figures, though the primary focus is on the author of works like *Shrameyakamalamartanda* and *Nyayakumudachandra*. It notes that earlier historians…
मूलसंघाग्रणी मुनीदवर कुन्दकुन्दाचार्य
By डॉ. ज्योतिप्रसाद जैन · Jain Vidya, 1990
Kundakunda was a highly revered Jain acharya in the tradition following Mahavira (599-527 BCE) and is considered a leading figure of the Mulasangha, representing the original lineage. He was a prolific author and a key leader of a literary movement. His own…
करकण्डचरिउ में प्रतिपादित इतिहास व संस्कृति
By भागचन्द्र भास्कर · Jain Vidya, 1988
The text discusses the historical and cultural aspects presented in the *Karakandacariu*, a narrative poem by the 12th-century Jain monk Kanakamara. The work holds a distinct place in the Apabhramsha literary tradition. Kanakamara acknowledges earlier…
प्रकाशकीय
Jain Vidya, 1988
This editorial discusses the unique human capacity for thought, reflection, and written expression, which forms the basis of religion, philosophy, and literature. It highlights Jainism’s core principles of non-violence and equality, emphasizing its acceptance…
आरम्भिक
Jain Vidya, 1985
The second issue of the early "Jain Vidya" magazine is presented to readers. Jain acharyas, scholars, ascetics, and laypeople have significantly contributed to the growth of various literary forms in every Indian language. Approximately eighty percent of…
प्रकाशकीय
By कपूरचन्द पाटनी · Jain Vidya, 1985
This editorial introduces the second issue of *Jainvidya*, dedicated to the renowned Apabhraṃśa poet and Puranic author Mahakavi Pushpadanta. The editors note that the first issue, devoted to Mahakavi Svayambhū, received an encouraging response from scholars,…