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NEWS
All the latest from around the world
MAILBOX
Your letters to us
Q&A
Prem Jain answers our questions
FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
FEATURES
Paryushan- Spring of the Spirit
Satish Kumar highlights the modern day relevance of this
major Shvetambara festival
Taking Children Seriously
Sudhir Shah explains the benefits of Pathshala for children
The Weavers Wisdom
Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami shares the profound verses of Tiruvalluvar
LIFESTYLE
Charity Benefits the Donor
Atul K Shah learns about the meaning of Charity from Mr D. R. Mehta
Let Go of Fear ...Welcome Love
Lavinia Plonka shows that it helps to understand and overcome fear
Carry Your Values in Your Back Pack
Ajay and Mira Gudka reflect on their experiences of membership of the Youth Hostel Association
WORKPLACE
A Diamond is Forever
Jyoti Kothari explains how ethics enabled Jains to flourish in this precious industry for generations
QUOTES & QUIPS
ART & LITERATURE
Painting of Pilgrimage
Raju Sobhag Shah explains the art and science of Pata Paintings
Home from Home
Rebecca Hoh meets with Californian artist Pavani Kaushik who draws inspiration from India for her art
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YOUTH
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WORSHIP
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HISTORY
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A Royal Seat
Kanti V. Mardia analyses the statuary art of the most
sacred of Jain images, a Tirthankara.
ENVIRONMENT
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Kid Spirit
The second issue of our interactive section for the 5- 12 year olds. A Paryushan and Daslakshan Special
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Combating Cancer
Kavit Haria reflects on the virtues of the Jain lifestyle
I.D.
Jain Spirit asks members of Young Jains of America, Samir Ajmera and Rina Shah, what they stand for
INTERFAITH
Through My Window
Josephine Reynell delved
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into Jain worship for her Phd fieldwork at Cambridge University and discovered an intriguing new world
We let Ravin Mehta's beautiful photography speak for itself
Simon Cohen explains how tolerance can be lived without any needs for speeches or sermons
Royal Citizen of Varanasi
Asim Kumar Chaterjee gives a scholarly account of the life of the twenty-third Tirthankara, Parsvanath
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