Jinamanjari 1998 04 No 17

SR No.: 524017
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 96
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, Canada_Jinamanjari, & Canada
File Size: 6 MB

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* Dr Vijay Kumar Jain, Dr. (Mrs) Rakha Jain, Dr. Bhag Chand Jain Bhagendu (Bhopal), Dr. Phool Chand Jain Premi, Varanasi also presented their papers.
- Dr. Arvind Kumar Srivatsav in Shõdādarsh, July 1997.
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INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY TAKES JAINALOGY PROJECT
“Subjectwise Classification and English Translation of Prakrit Canons of Digambara and Svetambara Jainas Upto Fifth Century” is the project title that has been recently approved by INSA, New Delhi. The study will be pursued by Dr. N.L. Jain, a retired professor of chemistry and a Jaināgamaśāstri.
The project will include contents on physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, food science, medical science and mathematics.
Dr. N.L. Jain has recently published two books - Glossary of Jain Terms and Scientific Contents in Prakrit Canons. He can be contacted at 12/644 Bajrangnagar, Rewa - 486001, India.
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ACADEMIC PRESS INDIA RELEASES JAIN WORK - HISTORY OF JAINISM IN BIHAR BY PROF. B.K. TIWARY.
A carefully researched work by Prof. Tiwary deals with several salient and controversial facts prevalent in the time of Lord Mahavira, who brought renaissance in the gospel of Jainism that was preached before by Lord Pārśva in the period 949 - 849 B.C.E.
About two and a half thousand years have rolled away since Lord Mahavira brought renaissance in Jain religion, and the thick mist of time has failed to hide the luster of this magnanimous reformer. Mahavira is still being held in all his glories and with all reverence. His set in motion a set of socio-economic-religious reforms have continued for centuries and paved the way for upholding the principles of nonviolence, social justice, economic balance, brotherhood, morality and tolerance
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