Science And Jain Philosophy

Author(s): Raksha J Shah, Abhijit Muni, Pooja Banthia
Publisher: International Conference on Science and Jain Philosophy

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International Conference on Science and Jain Philosophy 2016
Dr. C. Devakumar
Dr. C. Devakumar, Ph.D., has specialized in Jain Philosophy and Practice, Research and Higher Education Management practiced in the area of Agriculture and Chemistry of bioactive compounds. Now retired, he was formerly Assistant Director General in Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. He has over 37 years of experience in Research and Teaching. About 130 research papers have been published and 5 books have been written by him. He has 17 patents. He has 4 International and 16 national awards and recognitions. He has been associated with 9 journals and newsletters either as the Editor or a member of the Editorial Boards. He is currently a FAO TCDC International Consultant to Sri Lanka and has been a consultant to World Bank and Honorary Editor of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Dr. Dipak Jadhav
Dr. Dipak Jadhau is Lecturer in Mathematics at Gout. School of Excellence, Barwani (M. P.) India. His field of research is history of ancient and medieval Indian mathematics. His special interest lies in the history of the Jaina school of Indian mathematics. He is a recipient of many awards including National Award conferred for the year 2006 by Government of India and Kundakunda Jñānapi ha Award conferred for the year 2014 by Kundakunda Jñānapi ha, Indore. His doctoral thesis is on "Mensuration in India from Jaina Sources".
Prof. Samani Chaitanya Prajna
Prof. Samani Chaitanya Prajna is a senior disciple of Acharya Mahashraman. She is a Professor and Head of the Deptt of Jainology and Comparative Religion &Philosophy of Jain Vishua Bharati Institute. Ladnun. She is also an Executive Director of Bhagawan Mahavira International Research Center, JVBI, Ladnun. She has been the Visiting Professor of Florida International University Miami, USA since 2010-2013. She got her Ph.D and M.A from JVBI, Ladnun. She has organized several national and international workshops, seminars, and conferences. She has been a delegate at two of World Congress of Philosophy (WCP) in 2008 and 2013. She is an international
public speaker and has conducted several Lecture Circuit Tours, Paryushanas . Workshops, presented papers at uarious Conferences. Conuentions and Seminars in India and in UK, USA, Korea, Greece, Hongkong, Bankok, China, Indonesia and Nepal. She has been the editor of the journals JERF Newsletter and BMIRC Newsletter. She is author and editor of several papers and three books. She is the Regional Co-ordinator of ISJS, a umember of Jain World of Academia, London and Jain Education and Research Foundation, Miami. Her aim is to disseminate Jain teachings and culture for the well-being of society and work for higher studies and research in the field of science and Jain philosophy.
Dr. Dharamchand Jain
Dr. Dharamchand Jain is Professor of Sanskrit at Jai Narain Vyas University. Jodhpur. He also has stronghold in Prakrit language. His area of interest is Jainism and Buddhism. He has done extensive research work on epistemology and logic in Jainism and Buddhism. He also takes active interest in other schools of Indian philosophy and Sanskrit literature. He has served as the HOD, Sanskrit and as founding director of Buddhist Studies Center, JN Vyas University. He is a Chief Editor of Jinuani monthly Jaina Journal/ magazine since October 1994. He has edited more than 25 books on Jainism and Buddhism. He has chaired sessions in various national and international seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences.
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