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7 articles on Jaina Archaeological Research from Jinamanjari, published 1996–1998. Each entry has a summary of the article; open it for the full summary, citation and original PDF.

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Articles on Jaina Archaeological Research

  1. New Digest

    By T. V. G. Sastri · Jinamanjari, 1998

    This issue provides a news digest highlighting recent academic events, archaeological discoveries, book publications, and institutional recognitions relevant to Jainism: 1. Academic Seminars and Conferences i) Seminar on Ācārya Kundakunda (Delhi, 1998):…

  2. Book Review

    By Ashij Kumar, T. G. Kalghatgi, Mikal Austin Radford, M. A. Dhaky · Jinamanjari, 1998

    This final section features book reviews of three major publications that enrich the field of Jain studies: 1. Arhat Pārśva and Dharaṇendra Nexus (Ed. M.A. Dhaky) A collection of 14 research papers from a 1987 seminar, grouped into three categories: i) Pārśva…

  3. 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…

  4. Mohenjo-Daro: Jaina Tradition and Evidence

    By Acarya Vidyanandi · Jinamanjari, 1996

    This article by Acarya Vidyanandi builds a strong argument that many spiritual, cultural, and iconographic features of the Indus Valley Civilization—especially those found at Mohenjo-Daro—are closely aligned with the Jaina tradition. The author contends that…

  5. 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…

  6. 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,…

  7. 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…