Institute of Jainology and the B J Institute of Learning & Research Ahmedabad had jointly organised a six month Manuscriptology Course that was inaugurated on 27th July 2013 by Shri Madhusudan Dhanki. This course is recognized by the Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Shri Dhanki emphsised the importance of the part played by the manuscriptology experts in[…]
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Jain International Trade Organization (JITO) has taken an initiative to see our Jain community as a united, powerful and the most respected community. The community is in the need for very strong leadership for the directions and the vision for very long term future. The community is becoming smaller and smaller and further getting fragmented. As on date, different Jain sects are having divergent views on many important issues involving all the Jains in general, for example – minority status of Jains as a community, atrocities heaped on Jain sadhus and sadhvis, damaging of Jain Tirthankars Statues (recent case of Narlai) and other burning issues such as celebration of Jain festivals. JITO hosted Jain Conclave on 14th April, 2013 in Mumbai.
We have from time to time published details of the new stamp releases with a Jain theme. Mr Pradip Jain, an avid philatelist from Patna, India thought his collection of issues of Jain stamps since 2009 may be of interest to our readers. Two sheets of his collections are detailed below, we thank Shree Pradip[…]
President of India inaugurated Seminar on “Solution of Global Challenges through Mahavira Philosophy”in Rashtrapati Bhawan Auditorium “Ahimsa, Anekanta and Aparigraha can provide answers to many modern day problems” – President New Delhi, 22nd April 2013:HonrablePresident of India Shri Pranab Mukerjee inaugurated the seminar on ‘Solution of Global Challenges through Mahavira’s Philosophy’on the occasion of Bhagwan[…]
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[…]
The Jain temples in the old part of Ahmedabad (within the walled part) had fallen in to a state of utter neglect. Moved by this sorry sight, Sadhvi Maitri Ratna Shriji resolved to reinstate these temples to their former glory through Ahmedabad Jain devotees. Through her inspiration, Jinalay Shikaran Parivar Rajnagar(JSPR) was created over four[…]
Ahmedabad 19thSeptember 2012 A public square in Navrangpura suburb of Ahmedabad was renamed to commemorate the name of the torchbearer of Indian culture and heritage Shree Virchand Raghavji Gandhi. This was achieved through the efforts of the Institute of Jainology which has been promoting the awareness of Jain philosophy internationally for over 20 years. Mayor[…]
The enormous significance of Ashtapadji to Jains has been forgotten in modern times. It was here that our first tirthankar Rishabhdev gave deshna, and gave diksha to his 98 sons. It was here that he attained nirvana. It was here that his son, Bharat Chakravarti built Sinhnishdaprasad – a precinct for the pursuit of spirituality.[…]
Indian Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has published a ‘Handbook for Overseas Indians’ with compilation of relevant information that an Overseas Indian may require to to investigate the processes for setting up a business in India. The handbook has compiled/summarized from information available in official documents/circulars/ web sites of Government of Government of India, RBI,[…]
Jain community worldwide was bereaved by Kaal Dharma (passing away) of one of the great jain Acharyas of modern times, Acharya Param Pujya Shri Chandrashekhar Vijayji Maharaj Saheb on 8th August at Ahmedabad at the age of 79. He had not been well for some time and had been hospitalised during his last days. His[…]