IoJ in conjunction with two other institutions had organised a 15 day Manuscriptology Course – first ever in Gujarat in July 2011 in Ahemdabad. 35 students participated with our 30 external scholars and experts in manuscriptology gave talks on related subjects
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Gujarat State Government’s Literary Academy actively encourages research and development of Gujarati language and promote its usage in all fields. To further this objective, it makes an award every year to a leading literary writer who through his creativity, research and discussions has contributed significantly towards these objectives. The award comprises of Rs100,000 in cash,[…]
Details of Charles Wallace Scholarships on Offer to Indian Nationals
Our Institute has organised a very successful seminar on Manuscriptology recently in Ahmedabad. In appreciation of the quality and success of that seminar, and at the same time recognising the need not only for such seminars but also the need for establishing study centres for our precious heritage, several articles have appeared in Indian dailies[…]
PadmaShri Dr Kumarpal Desai, has been honoured with an extensive interview in the first issue of Sri Jain World. The interview traces back his life time achievements which include several awards including Padmashri awarded by the last President of India. It is a matter of pride for the Institute to have its India Co-ordinator described[…]
The Instute had conducted a three day seminar on Manuscriptology in Ahmedabad. It was attended by 230 professionals and students. This was first ever seminar at national level and created a great indepth interest in the subject.
Acharya Mahapragyaji – an outstanding personality amongst the Jain monks. His passed away on 9th May 2010. He contributed not only to Jain literature but also to the Jain community awakening them to their responsibilities to the nation. His rath yatra for AHIMSA was revolutionary and will be remembered for a long time.
Palitana is a sleepy town in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Perched high on a hill overlooking the town is a network of 1,500 exquisite temples. For followers of the Jain faith this is a place of major significance. It is the world’s highest concentration of Jain temples – they are packed in dense[…]
Nathuramji Premi moved to Mumbai from Devari (Sagar, M.P.) in 1901. His reformist attitude, sheer diligence and intellect took him from being an office clerk to being a renowned Jain scholar known to be an expert translator, editor and publisher of Jain texts and the founder of Hindi Granth Ratnakar Karyalay, a leading publishing house in India and Mumbai’s oldest bookstore. He was called the “Bhishma Pitamaha” of Hindi Publishing.
To commemorate the Shri 1008 Shrimajjinendra Jinbimb Panchkalyanak Pratishtha & Tray Gajrath Mahotsava,a special cover has been issued at Satna (M.P.) on 16th January 2010. Indian Postal Department provided a special cancellation on this occasion. The special cover depicts colourful Gajrath alongwith the images of 11 feet high idol of Bhagwan Shantinath situated in the[…]