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History                     

Shri Arishtnemi (Neminath) 22nd TirthankaraBy M.N. Jain

Tirthankar Cult And Hindu Ganesh: By Dr. C. Devakumar

Antiquity of Jainism: By Kailash Chandra Jain

The Antiquity of Jainism

History of  KolhapurBy Prof. Yashwant Malaiya

Jainism in South India: By Justice T.K. Tukol

Jainism In South India: By G. V. Raju

Jainism in Andhra Pradesh: By G. V. Raju

Conversion of Jains to Islam

Origins of Jain Migration into Murshidabad

Kashta Sangh Battaraks and Agrawal Shravaks: By Prof. Yashwant Malaiya

 

Shards bearing swastika motif found at Elamite site in Khuzestan

Karnataka's hotbed of Jain religion: By Kamala Vasudevan

Jainism in Bengal: By P C Bagchi

Santaras kings of Karkala: By Prof. Yashwant Malaiya

The Birth And Death of Chanakya! : By Jayakrishnan Nair

Chanakya and His Faith: By Ravi Choudhary

The Cathars: By Amar Salgia

Jain History of Kerala: By Mohan Maitray

Jainism in Kerala: by Dr.Zacharias Thundy

Jain Caves in Orissa

Did Akbar Built Fathepur Sikri Over A Jain Temple?:  By Nikhat Kazmi

Kadamba rulers’ summer palace:  By Rajiv Ajjibal

Literature

Jain Scriptures Aagama Granthas Comparable Scriptures: By Dinesh Vora  

Who authored Tattvaartha Sutra? By Dinesh Vora

Visual Culture in Jaina Kalpasutra By Amrit Gangar

Prakrit Languages and Jain Literature: By Mahavir Sanglikar 

Thirrukural A Jain Work: By Late Prof. A. Chakravarthy Nainar

 

Sociology

Jains, Agriculture, Military and Jainism: By Mahavir Sanglikar

Do You Know What Jain Community Is?: By Mahavir Sanglikar

Conversion of Jains: By Mukundan C. Menon

Jains and Farming: By Prof. Yashwant Malaiya

 

Dalit Youth Turns Jain Monk: By Abha Sharma

Saraks: Jains of Eastern India: By Mahavir Sanglikar

Adivasi Conversions To Jainism

Origins of Jain Migration into Murshidabad

Tricksters convert tribal girls to Jain brides to meet the growing demand   By Deepak Tiwari

Biography/ Personalities

Trishashti Shalaka Purush: By Pravin K. Shah

Trishashti Shalaka Purush: By Sreepalan V C

Mahavira and His Philosophy of Life: By  Dr A N Upadhye

Lord Mahavira: An Evaluation: By S B Deo

Acharya Kundkund : By Jayendra Soni

Kundkundacharya: By Chadraprakash Shah

Saint Tiruvalluvar Was A Jain: By Dharmnathan Varthmanan

Acharya Bhadrabahu: By Prof. Yashwant Malaiya

Acharya Bikkhu and Terapanth

Mahakavi Pampa: By Prof. Yashwant Malaiya

Rani Attimabbe and Lakkundi Temples: By Yashwant Malaiya

Mahamahopadhyay Yashovijayji: By Chadraprakash Shah

Acharya Shantisgar and His Life: By Mahavir Sanglikar

Shrimad Rajchandra

 Life of a Reformist Saint Kanaji Swami

 Rajendra Suri: A Reformist and Revivalist: By B N Lunia

Acharya Anand Rishi

Acharya Tulsi and Anuvrat Movement

Acharya Mahapragya and His Literature

Revolutionary Jain Monk Munishri Tarunsagarji: By Mahavir Sanglikar

Philosophy                                                                    

The Principle of Non-Violence: By Dr. C Devakumar

Anekant Vad or Pluralistic  View: By Dr. C. Devakumar

Jainism and Science: By Dinesh Vora

What is Jainism? By Dr. C. Devakumar

Kevalgyan-Omniscience: By Dr. C. Devakumar

Karma Influx - a Perception: By Sreepalan V.C.

Jainism Perspective of Vegetarianism: By Dr. C Devakumar

Why To Worship Panchparmeshtis? By Sreepalan V C

Miracles of Karma: By Chandraprakash Shah 

The Message of The Religion of Ahimsa: Prof. A. Chakravarty

Principle of Non-violence: By Dr. C Devakumar

Is Taoism, Another Version of Jainism?: By Dr. C. Devakumar

Anekantvad or Pluralistic View: By Dr. C Devakumar

Jainism In A Nutshell: By F J Dalal

Non Violence and Relativity: Religion and Science: By Dinesh Vora

Idol Worship: By Sreepalan V C

Meditation-Dhyaan: By Sreepalan V C

General

Namokar Mahamantra, Colour Science and Yogic Chakras: By Acharya Sushil Muni

Guru Nanak’s Satire On Jain Ascetics -Dr. C. Devakumar

vaLLuvar and Jainism By N. Ganeshan  

Great Men's View on Jainism

Place Of Jainism in Indian Thought by Dr. Felix Valyi

Jain Declaration on Nature By L M Singhavi

What Jainism Offers to The World: By C. S. Mallinath

Every Jain Should Be Proud of: By Mahavir Sanglikar

Scientific approach to religion and future of Jainism: By Maynard S. Clark

Logic behind Building Jain Temple Cities on Mountains: By Pankaj Chandmal Hingarh

Kharvel Festival: Showcase of Orissa's Jain Heritage: PIB Feature by Prabhukalyan Mohapatra

Miscellaneous

Footprints of Acharya Kundakund: By Swati Das

 

Tirthankar, the Possible Source of 24-Hour Concept: By Dr. C. Devakumar

Self Development

Beware, anger leaves a permanent scar and scare in relationship: By Dr. Radhika Aiyer

Five Great Life Lessons: By VLathia

Qualities Leading to Noble Jain Life:

Anger and Ahimsa: By Arther Gregory

Law

Obiter Dicta Places Hindu Religion Above all Other Religions: By Syed Shahabuddin Include Jains Into Minority Communities: Minority Commission

Vegetarianism

Milk – its impact on Health, Cruelty, and Pollution: By Pritish Nandy

Vedic Hindu Became Vegetarian Influenced By Jains: By Panks Jain

 

Jainism’s Perspective of Vegetarianism: By Dr. C. Devakumar

Bombay Exiles Its Meat Eaters: By Amrit Dhillon

Animal Rights V/s Human Rights: By Mahavir Sanglikar

Moodbidri-woods of yore: By Gowri Ramnarayan

Chalukya Temples at Badami

Recently 4800 BC , 150 Large Temples Unearthed In Germany, Austria & Slovakia Are They Jain Temples??? By Pankaz Chandmal Hingarh

Moodbidri: Woods of yore By Gowri Ramnarayan