Articles on Soul Karma Liberation
The Jaina Concept of Kevalajnana in the Light of Modern Researches in Thanatology
By Arvind Sharma · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1982
This paper by Arvind Sharma explores the Jain concept of kevalajnana—omniscience or perfect knowledge—and examines its plausibility in light of modern research into near‑death experiences. In Jainism, kevalajnana is the highest form of knowledge attained by…
Teachings of Lord Mahavira: Jainism Classical and Original
By K. R. Chandra · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1982
The article explains that Jainism, though often perceived as atheistic because it rejects a creator God and the authority of the Vedas, is one of the oldest world religions with a sophisticated cosmology. Mahavira’s teachings emphasise that the universe and…
The A. B. C. Of Jainism
The Jaina Gazette, 1927
**Summary of "The A. B. C. of Jainism":** Jainism, a faith without a single founder, is based on teachings by Jinas—omniscient beings who have subdued senses and passions. These teachings, initially transmitted orally through Gurus and Ganadharas (chief…