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The Yogasastra of Hemachandra. A Twelfth Century | by contacting the Trust through:
Handbook on Shvetambara Jainism
Mr. U. Pannalal Vaid
Olle Qvarnstrom
Publisher:
Harvard Oriental Studies, Vol. 60, Cambridge:
Harvard University Press, 2002.
This new book is a translation of Hemachandra's Yogasastra into English. The Yogasastra, the most comprehensive treatise on Shvetambara Jainism, was written in the 12th century by the polymath Hemachandra. It is a systematic presentation of a set of ideas and practices originally belonging to the Shvetambara canonical scriptures and traditions, into which Hemachandra integrates innovations of his own as well as non-Jain elements of pan-Indian and Saiva provenance, attesting to a strong Tantric influence on mediaeval Jainism.
Teerth Darshan
Publisher:
On 25 April 2002, a celebration of Lord Mahavir's 2600th Birth Anniversary was held under the auspices of the United Nations in New York, U.S.A. At the request of Gurudev Chitrabhanu, this event was coordinated by four key organizations: JAINA (Jain Associations in North America), JCA (Jain Center of America), Long Island Multi-faith Forum and Temple of Understanding. The event was attended by representatives of Jain communities across North America, as well as from other faith groups.
As part of the celebration, Gurudev Chitrabhanu recited some of Lord Mahavir's sacred verse, and the audience was treated to a dance recital of the well-known Jain song
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The Scientific Foundations of Jainism by Kanti Mardia Publisher:
Shree Jain Prarthana Mandir Trust
This publication is an illustrated encyclopaedia of 256 selected ancient Jain pilgrim centres. The featured sites include some that are more than 700 years old, some which are associated with significant events in the lives of the Tirthankaras, as well as some which are famous the world over for their art and architecture. As this is not a commercial venture, there will be limited copies printed, and those interested in buying a copy are advised to register their details
Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, 2002, Second Edition This is a unique book which uses axioms to examine and analyse the scientific foundations of Jainism. Professor Mardia is an eminent Professor of Statistics at Leeds University and a dynamic and tireless founder of the Yorkshire Jain Foundation. This book integrates his mathematical and scientific knowledge with Jain wisdom and is a rare contribution to knowledge.
UNITED NATIONS CELEBRATES MAHAVIR'S
2600TH BIRTH ANIVERSARY
Maitri Bhav Nu Pavitra Zarnu. In addition, four of Gurudev Chitrabhanu's disciples gave a presentation on how they had benefited from Jain teachings. Two young American Jains, Ronak Shah and Sanjay Mehta discussed the relevance of Jainism in business and in modern society.
Special mention was given to five representatives of different faith groups for their contributions to furthering inter-faith understanding.
These five people were:
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The Jains by Paul Dundas Publisher:
Routledge 2002, ISBN 0-415-26606-8
The fully updated and revised second edition of this excellent book has just been published by Routledge. All aspects of Jainism are covered in this comprehensive book: from history to science, from philosophy to community, scriptures and recent developments. Like the first edition, this book is a must for anyone interested in studying Jainism, including any intelligent beginner. Paul Dundas is Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit at the University of Edinburgh.
(Protestant (Judaism),
Reverend Donald Beckmann (Roman) Catholic), Reverend Mark Bigelow Christian), Werner Reich Raj Singh (Sikhism), and Dr. Faroque Khan (Islam).
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