A description of the three regions of the universe in Jaina philosophy.

This paper investigates mathematical ideas found in a Jaina non-mathematical text, by which I mean a work not dedicated to mathematics as a separate scholarly discipline. The Aṇuogaddārāiṃ, a Prakrit text from the Śvetāmbara Āgamas, explains the methods a Jaina monk should use in investigating a scriptural text. This work shows a remarkable ability to deal with numerical concepts and quantitative descriptions of all kinds. I shall often compare its mathematical content with texts from different Sanskrit bodies of (...) knowledge. This paper demonstrates that the Aṇuogaddārāiṃ, as well as presenting a wealth of mathematical information, expounds a Jaina theory of numbers that has been so far disregarded by historiography. In order to understand this formulation, I shall propose an analytical-interpretative model to then improve the English translation by Hanaki 1970. In Jainism, the knowledge of the true nature of the universe was a requisite to progressing towards a full awareness of the human condition and hence towards the path of liberation. Numerical data and detailed calculations provide minute descriptions of the universe and matters related to karma and liberation. I shall argue that the Aṇuogaddārāiṃ testifies that mathematics was a perfect, functional instrument for representing Jaina cosmological and soteriological models. (shrink)

In a Vedic hymn, Reality or Being is proclaimed as having “arisen from Nothing”. By contrast, in Jaina cosmology time has no beginning; the universe, uncreated, has always existed.In Plato’s Timaeus the universe is conceived as not having existed eternally, but as having been created at some past time by a demiurge acting on pre-existing substance. We are all familiar with the arresting first line of Genesis.

Interpretation of Tattvārthasūtra, work on Jaina doctrines and philosophy by Umāsvāti, 2nd century author.

Analytical study of Jaina philosophy and religion.

Study of Jaina logic with special reference to the relation of reason and action.

Comprehensive work on Jaina philosophy and doctrines.

Comparative study of the Jaina and Hindu ethics.

Research work on Jaina logic and epistemology.

On Jaina ethics and religious life with reference to Jaina canonical literature.

Research papers on knowledge and theory in Jaina philosophy.

On the contribution of Akalaṅkadeva, 8th cent, Jaina logician; reserach papers presented in national seminar.

Study on the works of Ācārya Vidyāsāgara, contemporary Jaina saint and his contributions to Jaina religion and philosophy.

It Is A 2 Volume Set. Volume I: Covers History, Archaeology And Jaina Architecture, Jain Tradition Of Indo-Aryan Lnguage And Literature And Jaina Religion And Its Tenets. Vol. Ii: Covers Jaina Thought In Modern Science, Shiaman Traditions And Commandrates Dr. Hira Lal Jain. Some Articles In English And Some In Hindi.

Study of different stages of spiritual attainment of Soul in Jaina philosophy.

Religious and philosophical contributions of Jaina mythological literature; a study.

Published on the birth centenary of the author.

Comparative study of ethics with reference to Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism.

Scientific investigation of Jain philosophical thought.

Published on the birth centenary of the author.

Comprehensive work on cultural history, religious significance, doctrines and philosophical aspects of Jainism.

Contributed articles on various aspects of Jainism.

Comprehensive work on fundamentals of Jaina philosophy.

Festschrift in honor of Bhūpendranātha Jaina, b. 1918; contributed research papers chiefly on Jainism and Jaina philosophy.

Social, cultural and contemporary study of Jainism and Jaina literature.

Comparative study of Buddhist and Jaina logic.

On Indic philosophy; with special reference of Jaina philosophy.

On Jaina theory of multiple facets of reality and truth.

Jaina philosophy as reflected in the Pañcādhyāyī of Rājamalla, 16th cent.; a study.

With special reference to Jaina philosophy.

Classical work on Jaina philosophy; critical edition with Hindi translation.

On various aspects of Jaina philosophy and Jainism.

On the fundamentals of Jaina philosophy and logic.

Concept of Naya in Jaina logic and philosophy.