Articles on Spiritual Practices
Jainism Before 650 BCE: Spiritual Heritage and Sramanic Traditions
By Shugan Chand Jain · Jain Avenue, 2022
Jainism, one of the oldest living religions in the Indic civilization, boasts a rich spiritual, cultural, and literary heritage. It belongs to the Sramana tradition, which emphasizes renunciation of worldly possessions and liberation of the soul from…
Jain Asceticism and Ethical Dilemmas: A Case Study
By Brianne Donaldson, Ana Bajzelj · Jain Avenue, 2022
The text discusses a Jain ascetic named Swami Samantabhadra from the second century CE, as detailed in the book *Insistent Life* by Brianne Donaldson and Ana Bajzelj, published in 2021 by University of California Press. The book explores Jain principles…
फेडेरिको मायोर की कविताएं
By योगेश अटल · Jain Bharati, 2011
The text reflects on spiritual practices and human connection, emphasizing that rituals do not change the inner self, which understands and feels the essence of things. It observes that the body daily reminds us of our shared humanity, as the earth makes no…
आचार्य कुन्दकुन्द द्वारा प्रतिपादित अमृतकुम्भ और विषकुम्भ
By पं° जगन्मोहनलाल शास्त्री · Jain Vidya, 1990
The text discusses the teachings of Acharya Kundakunda regarding the concepts of "amritakumbha" (nectar pot) and "vishakumbha" (poison pot) in relation to eight essential monastic practices. These practices—pratikramana (repentance), pratisharana (seeking…