Institute’s Director/Secretary, Dr Sanghrajka was invited to attend the Praudh Shibir (Retreat for the mature members) held from 3rd to 5th June at Woodhouse near Loughborough, Leicestershire. He was requested to speak at theconcluding ceremony to give information on JAINpedia and also provide some concluding remarks for the Shibir. Both the topics were well received[…]
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Mahavir Jayanti in 2011 was celebrated at British Library, London. Institute of Jainology already set up an exhibition of some of the rare Jain Manuscripts in the Sir John Ritblat Gallery (Treasures Room) which will continue late in to this year. To celebrate the Mahavir Jayanti and to attract the Jain Community members to the Library, Bharat Natyam recital had been arranged along with Jain story telling by the acclaimed Seema Anand. The event was a major success.
Prof. Gary Francione, Distinguished Professor of Law and Philosophy at Rutgers University, New Jersey has written this short but very timely essay titled:
“The Birth of the Spiritual Leader Who Gave us Ahimsa”
He talks about the ancient religions of India with Jainism being the oldest. He explains who is a Tirthankara or a Jina.
He goes on to talk about how mahavir promoted the social justice. How he recognised souls in forms other than humans and was the first ecologist.
He explains how the concept of Ahimsa both by thought, speech and action came about and Anekantvaad along with Aparigraha.
He ends the article with a quotation from Acharang Sutra:
“All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.”
London 22nd March 2011 The Institute of Jainology (“IoJ”) held a reception at the British Library on 22nd March 2011. The reception celebrated the JAINpedia display in The John Ritblat Gallery: Treasures of the British Library. The event began with JAINpedia guides taking the guests on a tour of the magnificent display of the Jain[…]
Article by Rajiv Anand MA , Museum Consultant for the JAINpedia Project This article first appeared in Young Jains UK Magazine JAINpedia is a 5 year project taking Jainism into the 21st Century. Besides a rich online website showcasing rare and sacred manuscripts, the project is conducting a series of temporary and travelling exhibitions,[…]
Jain Community celebrates launch of JAINpedia exhibitions and website London 18th November 2010 The Institute of Jainology (“IoJ”) was delighted to receive His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London to view the JAINpedia exhibition and see the JAINpedia online digital resources. The Prince was greeted by Mr Paul[…]
Visha Oshwal Community of Kenya have organised a Jain convention in February 2010
JAINpedia celebrated Diwali at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London during the weekend of 13-14th November 2010. The day was fun filled with educational activities for children and families as well as those in search for more knowledge about the culture and heritage of Jainism. The celebrations kicked off with Shobhna and Pratima[…]
The Animals and Society Institute and Wesleyan Animal Studies invites applications for the fifth annual summer fellowship program for scholars pursuing research in Human-Animal Studies. Beginning in the summer of 2011 and going forward, this interdisciplinary program will enable 6-8 fellows to pursue research in residence at Wesleyan University at the College of the Environment.[…]
JAINpedia is a prestigious 5 year national project to create an online, accessible resource for the Jain community and beyond, taking Jainism into the 21st Century. Besides a rich online website showcasing rare and sacred manuscripts the project is conducting a series of exhibitions, cultural events and cultural events at partner institutions the V&A, British[…]