Articles on Archaeological Discoveries
Book Review
By K. R. Chandra, Mikal Austin Radford, T. V. G. Sastri · Jinamanjari, 1996
Restoration of the Original Language of Ardhamagadhi Texts by Dr. K. R. Chandra Reviewer: Mikal Austin Radford Key Points: i) The work is a methodological milestone in Jain textual linguistics. ii) Ardhamagadhi, the language of early Jain scriptures, has…
Harappa and Jainism
By Thillaisthanam Natarajan Ramachandran · Jinamanjari, 1996
This article explores the possible connections between Jainism and the ancient Harappan (Indus Valley) civilization. T.N. Ramachandran argues that there are substantial philosophical, symbolic, and artistic continuities between Harappan culture and Jain…
Laukika or Folk Religion as an Iconographic Link Between the Indus Culture and Jainism
By Robert Decaroli · Jinamanjari, 1996
Core Argument: Robert DeCaroli explores how laukika (folk/popular) religion acted as a bridge between the Indus Valley Civilization and emerging religious traditions, especially Jainism. The paper argues that iconographic motifs (trees, yaksas/yaksis, horns,…
Approaches to the Question of the Antiquity of Jainism
By Thomas Mcevilley · Jinamanjari, 1996
This scholarly article investigates the deep historical roots of Jainism, proposing that it likely predates Buddhism and possibly draws from even older, non-Aryan traditions such as the Indus Valley civilization and Ajivika practices. 🔍 Key Themes and…