Gujarati Lexicon has a supplementary Lok Kosh now to assemble new words in current usage in Gujarati language.
The Institute of Jainology has been promoting the awareness of Jain philosophy worldwide launched the ‘Jainpaedia’ project in India at the Yogi Hall, Dadar, Mumbai on Sunday 25th October.
The project’s main objective is to create a contextualised database of the important Jain manuscripts currently in various collections in the UK. This database will be digitised [...]
14Oct09
Beautiful Stamps On Jain Temples
India Posts have released beautiful new stamps commemorating the world famous Jain temples of 10th/11th and 14th century. Brief description of temples included.
11Mar09
Samet Shikhar Improved Amenities
Parasnath Hills to have Improved amenities for Jain Pilgrims
Patna 26th Feb 09:
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen visiting Bihar currently for a meeting of the mentor group of the proposed Nalanda International University in Nalanda. He heads that mentor group. The renowned economist took time to visit Pawapuri, where Bhagwan Mahavira attained enlightenment and where his last rites were performed. He had previously visited Pawapuri as a [...]
1. Dr L M Singhvi
Late Dr Laxmi Mall Singhvi, a Patron and long time supporter of the Institute of Jainology was honoured with release of a commemorative postage stamp by India Posts on 8th December 2008. The stamp was formally released by the Vice President of India Shri Hamid Ansari.
Dr Singhvi has served as the [...]
The Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal of Sayla sponsored a Camp on 18th/ 19th December 2008 in Bhuj, Kutch, to distribute equipment and accessories for physically challenged people. The Camp was conducted by the Ashirwad Trust for the Disabled (ATD), a trust jointly managed by the Blind Peoples Association, Ahmdabad and the Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal. Finance [...]
2Oct08
A Case for Vegetarianism
An Ethical Diet for Peace & Plenty
Mr R. P. Jain, a director of Motilal Banarsidass, a celebrated publisher of spiritual and religious books in India delivered a talk making a case for vegetarianism at Gandhi Peace Panel lectures on October 2, 2008, at the Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut, USA.
An article based on this talk [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]