Defination of Religion and Jainism

Author(s): N L Jain
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Vol. II-1996 Definition of.... 99 these traditional criteria, it has a capacity on other counts like its psychological scientificity. That is why, despite its much smaller number of followers (0.1 % in the world), its principles have attracted attention of intellectuals and scholars throughout the world. Its area of influence is fast increasing. The foreign going Jaina monks have published their experiences abroad which suggest growing interest in it. This interest is turning into deeper attraction towards it because of presentating its principles in positive terms by them. It seems that this Western inclination towards Jainism will strengthen the possibities of its being a world religion in the coming centuries28. REFERENCES : 1. Hue Shermann, Indian Theosophist, 1992, 89, 3, p.98. 2. Sudharma Svami : Sutrakstanga-1, Jain Visva Bharti, Ladnun 1994. 3. Acarya Yativrsabha : Triloka Prajnapti-1, J. S. Sangh, Sholapur 1958, p.346. 4. Uttaradhyayana, Terapanthi Mahasabha, Culcutta 1967, p.337. 5. V.S. Apte, : Sanskrit English Dictionary, MLBD, Delhi 1986, p.268. 6. See Ref. 2, p.526. 7. V. Form (Ed.): Encyclopaedia Britannica, London 1964, p.646. 8. See Ref. 2, p.51. 9. Maharsi Kanada : Vaisesika Sutra, Caukhambha Sanskrit Series, Varanasi 1969, p.11,13 14. 10. Acarya Samantabhadra : Ratnkaranda Sravakacara, Prajna Prakasan, Jabalpur 1937, p.15. 11. Acarya Pujypada : Sarvarthasiddhi, Bhartiya Jnanpitha, Delhi 1967, p.312. 12. Bhatta Akalanka : Rajavartika-2, Ibid., 1957, p.591. 13. Acarya Rajneesh : Search of New India (Hindi), Sadhana Books, Delhi 1979, p. 46, 67,98, 156. 14. Satyabhakta Svami : Satyamrta-1, Satyasram, Wardha 1941, p.93. 15. Sudharma Svami : Sthananga, Jain Visva Bharti, Ladnun 1976, p.938. 16. Kit Pedler : Mind Over Matter, Thomas mathuen, London 1981. 17. Sudharma Svami : Acaranga-1, Beawar 1980, pp.123,143,184. 18. See Ref.4, p.307-08. 19. Acarya Kundkunda : (1) Samaysara (2) Niyamsara, CJPH, Lucknow 1930, p.4/75. 20. See Ref. 10, p.15,42. 21. Acarya Hemcandra : Pramanamimamsa, Tara Mudranalaya, Kashi 1986, p.2. 22. N. L. Jain, : 'Science and Religion' Beccum Univ., Germany 1989, p.212. 23. Svami Virsena : Dhavla-1, JSS Sangh, Sholapur 1985, (many topics). 24. K. K.Dixit : Jain Ontology, L. D. Institute, Ahmedabad 1971. 25. K. V. Mardia : Scientific Foundations of Jainism, MLBD, Delhi 1990. 26. N. L. Jain : Paper read at Ahmedabad Seminar 1991. 27. N. L.Jain : Paper read at Ahmedabad Seminar 1992. 28. See also Samani, Sthitaprajna : Jain Viswa Bharti, Ladnun 40.2.1992, p.109.