A vast treasure trove of ancient Jain monuments, sculptures and artwork in and around Madurai, existence of which is unknown to most Jains is being made more accessible by the Tamil Nadu Jain community. The local community in Tamil Nadu got together and raised sufficient funds and have built a Heritage Centre in Madurai at[…]
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21st October 2012 The Institute of Jainology and JAINpedia team were delighted to attend the Yorkshire Jain Foundation’s annual Swami Vatsalya Bhojan on the 21st of October, to mark the eleventh anniversary of the inauguration of their Murti of Lord Mahavira. The programme began with a gracious welcome to all by Hemant bhai and Preeti ben,[…]
Dr Vinod Kapashi from London conducts a class on Jainism at Charles University, Prague Jainism is not a known religion in some of the countries of the world. One will hardly see any Jain or a Jain temple in countries which were under the communist rule. Czech Republic is one such country. Previously it was[…]
JAINOLOGY ANNUAL SEMINAR 6th January 2013 Jain Academy Education Research Centre Dept of Philosophy, University of Mumbai Mumbai University has established a Jain Endowment called ”JAIN ACADEMY EDUCATION & RESEARCH CENTRE” in the Department of Philosophy since 1996 and it runs courses in Jainology where more than 2000 students have participated. It is also engaged[…]
At the recently concluded DANAM (Dharma Academy of North America) conference held in conjunction with the American Academy of Religion Conference in Chicago, Dr. Pankaj Jain of the University of North Texas was chosen to be the recipient of the annual book prize for his book Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities: Sustenance and Sustainability,[…]
London, Tuesday, 20th November, 2012 IoJ Director, Shri Vinaybhai K Shah had co-ordinated with Mr Michael Royal, Assistant Head Master of the Central Foundation Boys’ School to to address the school assembly and explain the significance of the Indian festival of diwali. Central Foundation Boys’ School is a unique school with a 150 year history[…]
IoJ’s delegation went from Dubai to Muscat in Oman on 7th november. IoJ Patron, Mr Bakul Mehta was hosting the delegation and had booked Muscat’s leading restaurant and conference centre – Mumtaz for a presentation of IoJ activities and JAINpedia project.The presentation was attended by about 35 leading members of the Muscat Jain community. Mr Bakul Mehta welcomed[…]
The Chairman accompanied by two of the Directors visited Dubai and Oman in the UAE to appraise the Jain communities in the region about the activities of the Institute and in particular the JAINpedia project. Dubai was the first port of call and the Jain Sangh there had hosted a dinner for eminent members of the[…]
Lecture at Nottingham University under the auspices of Nottingham Jain Society Tuesday, 30th October, 2012 ~ Comparing Indic Religions The Education Team responded to the request by assigning the task to Dr Harshad Sanghrajka who drove to Nottingham on Tuesday afternoon. The lecture was organised by Darshni Shah who is a Medical Student at[…]
The Institute of Jainology, the international body representing the Jain faith, celebrated its 10thannual Ahimsa Day on 17th October at its regular venue, the House of Commons, London. Committee Room no 10 had been filled up well before time and there was standing room only. Compère for the evening – Mrs Komal Mehta introduced herself and welcomed[…]