A cooperative project of JAINA, Shrutranakar & Somayia University.
Academic Advisor
Dr.Jitendra B.Shah
Ahemdabad
General Editor
Dilip V. Shah
Philadelphia
Coming after a word (but attached to it) shows importance of the…
Conventional path, worldly path, transmigration path
Temporal world
The name of the central continent (island) in Jain cosmography. It is…
Birth, to get reincarnated in a new life or new body
Old age, Physical pain, due to which the body decays.
Victory, Triumph
Acclamation on attainment of a noble goal, wishing someone a victory
Jai Jinendra literally means, “May the religion established by the Jina prevail…
Both the Shvetāmbars and the Digambars unanimously agree on the point that…
For Jains, cosmology is not predominantly, a science but a soteriological concept.…
The Jain flag was conceptualized by Ācāryas of all the sects in…
Jain scriptures are known as Jain Āgam literature. Jains do not have…
Jain Doctrines.
Lord Mahavira attracted people from all walks of life: rich and poor,…
Jains believe that from eternity, the soul is bound by karma and…
Both Jainism and Buddhism represent Sramanic culture. Study of Jain and Buddhist…
During the time of Mahavir-swami, there lived a wealthy merchant named Rushabhadatt…
Alertness, constant vigilance of the self.
To mutter or repeat a sacred prayer, repeating the same word(s) and…
Shri Jaya Bhikkhu was born in his maternal native place… Read More
Shri Jinendra Varniji is an exceptional personality of this century. His life…
The pathway laid out by Omniscient lord.
Preaching of Tirthankaras, holy scriptures
Conqueror of objects of five senses, the aspirant who has subdued his…
Jiva Vičār is a subject that studies life of all living beings…
Consciousness
There are two scholars of Sanskrit known as Jinasena. One is the…
To know, understand, acknowledge
Understanding, knowledge, consciousness – the state of consciousness emerging due to
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Jnān is knowledge and Dān means to donate. Jnān Dān means act…
A celebration for omniscience attained by lord Arihant
(Holy day for worshipping Knowledge)
Jnān Panchami is celebrated on the…
Instinctive true knowledge
Dishonoring right knowledge
Organ of perception
(Knowledge Obscuring karma)
As the name implies, knowledge obscuring karma obscures…