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Ancient Jain Literature

4 articles on Ancient Jain Literature from Sambodhi, Jnana Desana, Jain Vidya and other journals, published 1985–2023. Each entry has a summary of the article; open it for the full summary, citation and original PDF.

4 articles1985–20234 journals

Articles on Ancient Jain Literature

  1. પ્રથમાનુયોગશાસ્ત્ર અને તેના પ્રણેતા સ્થવિર આર્ય કાલક

    By Punyavijayji · Sambodhi, 2023

    **Summary of Prathamanyogastrastha and Sthavir Arya Kalak** Prathamanyogastrastha, a foundational text in Jain philosophy, was authored by Sthavir Arya Kalak, a prominent scholar of the Digambara sect. The work systematically explores core Jain doctrines,…

  2. जैन तीर्थकरों की शाश्वत जन्मभूमि अयोध्या

    By Vijaykumar Pandeya, Alok Kumar Mishra · Jnana Desana, 2008

    This research paper examines the historical and archaeological significance of Ayodhya as an eternal Jain pilgrimage site, focusing on the births of five Jain Tirthankaras. According to Jain tradition, Ayodhya is considered the perpetual birthplace of…

  3. आरंभिक

    Jain Vidya, 1996

    This issue of the inaugural research journal 'Jainvidya' is presented to readers as a special edition dedicated to Acharya Samantabhadra. Acharya Samantabhadra was an influential Acharya associated with the Mulasangha in the second century CE. He possessed…

  4. Jambhiyagrama: the place of Kevala-Knowledge of Lord Mahavira

    By Hari Prasad Tiwari, Nrisingha Prasad Tiwari · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1985

    This article investigates Jambhiyagrama (also called Jrimbhikagrama or Jamui) as the site where Lord Mahāvīra attained omniscience (kevala‑jñāna). Drawing on the Kalpa Sūtra, Āvaśyaka‑niryukti and commentaries, the authors trace the tradition that after…