Tribute to Jain Muni Jambu Swami

In the untimely death of Muniraj Shri Jambuvijayji Maharaj, the nation has lost a polyglot, who was well-versed in Sanskrit, Prakrit, French, German, Japanese, Sinhalese and Tibeti, a researcher par excellence and one who was committed to restoration and preservation of priceless manuscripts of ancient scriptures. The world of Indian literature and culture is poorer today and the loss is almost irreparable. A staunch votary of Indian culture and values, his was a sensitive heart that bled for the poor. At the ripe age of 87, his zeal for research was phenomenal. He delved deep into the ancient scriptures, pored over them with a view to unravelling the treasures buried in them.

Inaugural Lecture on Jain Darshan & Jainpedia Launch In Mumbai

The Institute of Jainology has been promoting the awareness of Jain philosophy worldwide launched the ‘Jainpaedia’ project in India at the Yogi Hall,  Dadar, Mumbai on Sunday 25th October. The project’s main objective is to create a contextualised database of the important Jain manuscripts currently in various collections in the UK. This database will be[…]

Ahimsa Day 2009

  The seventh Ahimsa Day celebrations once again proved to be as successful as the previous ones. Portcullis House, the House of Commons annexe once again reverberated with the Namokar Mantras and Jai Jinendra  – the latter greeting has now become a familiar greeting for many of the Members of the Parliament. The evening started with light[…]