Articles on Indus Valley Connections
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…
The Jina Malli: Jainism and the Spirituality of Women
By Katherine Anne Harper · Jinamanjari, 1996
Central Thesis: The article by Katherine Anne Harper argues that Jainism retains strong cultural, spiritual, and symbolic elements from pre-Aryan, pre-Mauryan Indian civilization, particularly reflecting matriarchal, nature-oriented traditions that predate…
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,…
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…
Racial and Cultural Interrelations between India and the West at the Dawn of the Age of Copper
By Panchanan Mitra · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1935
This article surveys archaeological and anthropological evidence for interactions between ancient India and Western Asia during the Chalcolithic period. Recent discoveries, including the Indus Valley civilisation at Mohenjo‑daro and excavations in Peking,…