Articles on Five Great Vows
Contribution of the Jains in Developing Moral Fibres of the Indians
By Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2008
This article by Professor Satya Ranjan Banerjee surveys how Jain philosophy helped shape the moral fabric of the Indian people. The author begins with a preamble on the linguistic and cultural background of Jainism. Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit were the three…
त्यांरी लागी मुक्ति सूं ताली
Jain Bharati, 2006
The text discusses the spiritual state of Nami Rajarshi, who, after renouncing his kingdom to his son, remained detached even as his city and palace burned. When Indra, disguised as a Brahmin, questioned his indifference, Nami replied that nothing in Mithila…
Mahāvīra’s Vision on Business/Occupation/Management
By Lata Surendra Bothra · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2002
Smt. Lata Bothra reinterprets Lord Mahāvīra’s teachings as principles for modern business and personal management. The article recalls that Mahāvīra taught his disciple Gautama to recognise the fleeting nature of life and to seize every moment for spiritual…
Speech IV by Dr. Satya Ranjan Banerjee
By Satya Ranjan Banerjee · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2002
Dr. Satya Ranjan Banerjee, editor of Jain Journal, delivered a scholarly address that underscored the importance of studying Jain texts and disseminating their ethical insights. He provided an overview of the Jain canonical literature, noting that early texts…
Speech II by Swami Prabhavanandaji Maharaj
By Swami Prabhanandaji Mahāräj · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2002
Swami Prabhavanandaji Maharaj addressed the seminar with a spiritual reflection on Mahāvīra’s life and teachings. He described how Mahāvīra attained kevala (omniscience) through extreme austerity and emphasised that true spirituality demands the renunciation…
Speech I by Shri Viren J. Shah
By Viren J. Shah · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2002
In his keynote speech opening the seminar, His Excellency Shri Viren J. Shah, Governor of West Bengal, welcomed delegates and highlighted the significance of celebrating Lord Mahāvīra’s 2600th birth anniversary. He noted that although the Jain monastic…
Acaranga: The Crest-Jewel of Jain Scriptures
By Swami Brahmeshananda · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2002
The Ācārāṅga Sūtra, presented here as the “crest‑jewel” of Jain scriptures, is the earliest and most authoritative text of the Śvetāmbara canon. Composed between the 5th and 4th centuries BCE and based on the teachings of Mahāvīra, it forms the first of the…
Jain Monastic Rules
By Swami Brahmeshananda · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2002
This article examines the detailed code of conduct for Jain monks and nuns. It builds on the five great vows but explains that monastic rules go far beyond these general principles. Drawing from canonical texts such as the Ācārāṅga Sūtra and the Kalpa Sūtra,…
Jain Monasticism
By Swami Brahmeshananda · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2002
This article emphasises that Jainism is fundamentally a religion of monks and nuns. It traces the history of the Jain monastic community from the time of Mahāvīra and explains that the monks and nuns form an organised order under leaders such as ācāryas and…
The Jaina way of Life
By Duli Chandra Jain · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2001
The article “The Jaina way of Life” by Dulichand Jain is a reflective exposition on how the ancient Jain ethical framework remains relevant in the modern world. It begins by noting that despite scientific and technological advancement, society is plagued by…