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Philatelic Exhibition: Jainism & Gandhiji

A unique exhibition of stamps on Mahatma Gandhi, Jainism and Non-Violence will be opened at the Nehru Gallery on 29th September at the Nehru Gallery. The exhibition will be open to the public  30th September  to 3rd October during normal office hours.

Most of the dignitaries of 19th and 20th Century have been honoured by [...]

Jain Relics of over 1000 years ago unearthed

Relic with traces of Jainism discovered
MYSORE: Archaeologists involved with excavations at historic Talakad village have found an inscribed stela  (Stone Slab with Inscription)  which authenticates the existence of Jainism in the region.
According to a press release issued by the archaeology department here, this inscribed stela with a Jain image dated to 978-79 AD was unearthed [...]

Padmashri Kumarpal Desai Honoured

Padmashri  Kumarpal Desai has been conferred with yet another very prestigious award: Acharya Tulsi Anekant Sanmaan by Jain Vishwa Bharti & Preksha Vishwa Bharti.
The award was announced in Jaipur by Shri Surendra Chauradia, Head of Jain Vishwa Bharti, in presence of Param Pujya Shri Acharya Mahapragyaji. This annual award is sponsored by M B Sarvagi [...]

India’s PM Launches Jain Manuscript Catalogue May 2006

Hon. Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh Launches the Jain Manuscripts Catalogue of The British Library in Delhi on Saturday, 27th May, 2006
 
 

 
27th May 2006 will be a landmark day in the history of the Institute. Honourable Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh launched the catalogue of some 1400 Jain Manuscripts from The [...]