Kundakunda Acharya and Jain Philosophy

Author(s): Jayantilal Jain
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Name : Dr Jayanti Lal Jain Date of birth : 1st March 1949 Place of birth : Galiakot, Rajasthan Educational Qualification : B.A., University of Udaipur M.A., University of Udaipur M.A., Wichita State University, USA Ph.D. in Economics, Oklahoma State University, USA Experience taught at - Hans Raj College and Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi Wichita State University, USA Oklahoma State University, USA worked at - Development Research Centre, The World Bank Planning Commission, Govt of India - Consultant Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad - Management Consultant Bank, Chennai as General Presently with Indian Manager Dr Jain has been taking keen interest in Jain Philosophy for more than a decade. His areas of interest include mathematical aspects of Jain Philosphy and scientific understanding of various tenets of Jain Philosophy including path to Moksha. Dr Jain's four articles on "Whether the Soul Exists?", "Present Existence - A Diagnosis", "Scanning Soul's Environment" and "Cause and Effect Relationship" have been published by Acharya Kundakund Educational Foundation, Kundkund Nagar, Tamilnadu, in various issues of the Journal, AKKEF News. He has presented a Paper on "The Shrine of Parasnath Bhagwan and his life" at a Conference organised by Dept of Jainology, University of Madras. He has also delivered special lectures on "Bhaktamar Sthothra" and "Thatvartha Sutra" organised by Research Foundation for Jainology, Chennai. Over years Dr Jain has studied great original Jain Texts such as Shatakhandagama, Bhagavati Aradhana, Pravachanasara, Niyamasara, Gomatsara, Labdhisara, Samyasara, Samyakinanachandrika, Dravyasangraha, etc., and most of the lectures delivered by him relate to various aspects covered under these Scriptures. He has given several lectures on different aspects of Jainism at different places in India. Most of the lectures are being periodically delivered in various places in Chennai. His lectures are very popular and appreciated by various sects of Jain community.