Articles on Jain Philosophy Analysis
Jain Philosophy: Soul as Central Principle in Eastern and Western Thought
By Samani Mangal Pragya · Jain Avenue, 2023
The text discusses the significance of the concept of 'consciousness' (ātmā) in both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. In the Indian wisdom tradition, philosophical inquiries were primarily centered on Vedic Saṃhitas like Puruṣasūkta and…
क्रियावाद : एक विश्लेषण
Jain Bharati, 2005
The text explores the concept of Kriyavad (the doctrine of action) within Jain philosophy, asserting that every action (kriya) inevitably produces a reaction (pratikriya). This principle is presented as a fundamental law governing all behavior, where an…
फल कुतः
By पं. जुगलकिशोर मुख्तार 'युगवीर' · Jain Vidya, 1996
The text presents a philosophical discourse from the Āptamīmāṃsā, examining the nature of reality, causation, and the implications of absolutist views. It argues that if an effect (kārya) is considered entirely real (sat), it cannot originate, much like a…
An Unique Jaina Image from Sankarpur, Burdwan
By Amal Roy · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1989
The article "An Unique Jaina Image from Sankarpur, Burdwan" reports on the discovery of a rare black‑basalt sculpture of the Jina Santinatha. Found in Sankarpur village in West Bengal, the image depicts the sixteenth Tirthankara standing in kāyotsarga posture…