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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ABOUT - BMIRC
Bhagawan Mahavira International Research Centre (BMIRC)
With a view to integrate spirituality and science by evoluing a scientific approach to the understanding of Jain traditions, BMIRC has recently been established at Jain Vishua Bharati Institute (Deemed University), Ladnun, Rajasthan. The Centre has an ambitious plan of promoting research in science and spiritualism and looks forward to collaborate with universities and institutes which would help in realizing the goal of integrating science with principles and practices of Jain philosophy. The Centre is in its infancy but has vast potential for advancing scientific knowledge in spiritual practices.
Jain Vishua Bharati Institute (Deemed University) (JVBI)
The institute, established at Ladnun, Rajasthan (India) 25 years ago, is devoted to holistic education and training. JVBI provides higher education to students together with inculcation of spiritual and moral values into them through various courses of two types - the regular course and the distant education course.There are 7 Departments with defined goals of academics. Besides teaching courses, the University provides quality research facilities to Ph. D students. The recent evaluations has categorized it as an 'A' grade university by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and re-accredited with an 'A' grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
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