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Vol. XXXV, 2012
LDII News in short
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The Valedictory session was chaired by Prof. V. M. Bhatt. Dr. V. S. Shukla, Prof. S. P. Narang expressed their feelings in this Seminar while Dr. Urvashiben Brahmabhatt, and Rakshaben Trivedi also expressed their feelings and also asserted the need of such Seminars. They congratulated the organizers. Dr. J. B. Shah accorded the vote of thanks. Second National Seminar on Jaina's contribution to non-Jain Philosophies from Jain sources :
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology organized a Second National Seminar on Jaina's contribution to non-Jain Philosophies from Jain sources on 17 & 18 March 2012 in collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi.
The Seminar was inaugurated by Prof. Sagarmalji Jain and also delivered a keynote address. Prof. V. S. Shukla was the Guest of honour on this occasion. The Seminar started with the Hymns sung by Sadhvi Shri Chandanbalashriji and lighting of the lamps by honourable guests. Prof. Prashant Dave anchored the program and Dr. Balaji Ganorkar accorded the vote of thanks.
Dr. Jitendra Shah gave a detailed introduction of L. D. Institute and its research activities. Briefing about the Seminar, Dr. Shah told that the first Seminar on this theme was organized by the Institute on 30th and 31st October 2010. This was for the second time that on the same theme this Seminar was organized in collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. This is a clear indication about the academic importance of the theme of the seminar. Indian Culture has two traditions Vedic and Sraman. Jain Acharyas have deeply studied the non-Jain School of thoughts and have made prejudice free criticism. Prof. V. S. Shukla welcomed the gesture made by the academy to harmonize different systems of thoughts. In his keynote address Prof. Sagarmalji spoke on the Jain's criticism of Non-Jain Philosophies. The magnanimity of the Jain thinkers lies in the comprehensive outlook. Though, criticizing the opponent they have rightly interpreted the opponent's position For them no position is non-negotiable hence the negation of any position is not acceptable. Through criticism and counter criticism with a comprehensive outlook it has helped and enriched the horizon of knowledge. Even today comparative study of Upanishadas, Agamas and Tripitakas is essentially needed. This comparative study will throw the new light in the area of knowledge. In this Seminar following Scholars have presented their papers viz. Dr. Sunanda Shastri, Samani Sangeetprajna, Samani Chaityaprajna, Prof.
