Jaipedia project is progressing at fast pace and the main partner for the project, Kings College, University of London has already produced the fist pages of the proposed database to give a taste of what is to come. Each section of every page is linked to a specific section of the database giving a much[…]
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Yen Feng, a singapore Reporter lauds the interfaith exhibition, a meeting point for all religions. TALK of securing a “common space” in Singapore’s multi-religious society has focused largely on maintaining a secular public sphere. The ongoing interfaith exhibition at Suntec City is a timely reminder that pluralism plays a part in promoting religious harmony, too.[…]
Scholars in Jain Community may wish to avail themselves of the opportunities being offered by the University of Oslo, Norway. Up to 3 fellowships are being offered at The Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Education through the Kultrans program. Up to two doctoral fellowships will be at the Faculty of Humanities. We’d be glad to[…]
Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology in collaboration with National Mission for Manuscript, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi organizing a National Workshop on Manuscriptology and Palaeography from 20th December 2009 to 10th January 2010. An Inaugural Function is organized on 20th December 2009 under the aegis of Prof. Vachaspati Upadahyaya, Vice-Chancellor, Lal Bahadur[…]
Second Book in the Series Learn Jainism for Primary Schools to be launched in January 2010
Report on Foundation in Jain Studies Course: Sep – Dec 2009 Oshwal Association of UK ~ Oshwal Centre ~ Potters Bar After being recognised as an INSTITUTE by the Companies House and registered as the Institute of Jainology Limited, the Directors decided that courses in Jainism should be offered not only through the Birkbeck University[…]
12th Annual Jaina Workshop at Centre for Jaina Studies at SOAS on Jaina Yoga will commence on 18th March with the 10th Annual Jain Lecture by Professor Sagarmal Jain of Parshvanath Research Institute, Varanasi. All are invited
The first ever Interfaith Week in England was launched on 7th November. Jyoti Mehta representing the Institute on the Interfaith Network Board, co-ordinated the activities arranged by various Jain organisations. Her perseverence and ethusiasm for promoting awareness of Jain philosophy amongst other faiths led to a very successful participation by the Jain community. She has compiled[…]
Indian Postal Department has issued a multicolored stamp, first day cover and a brochure on famous Jain orator and writer Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi on 8th Nov. 2009. This Rs 5/- stamp depicts his portrait and photo of first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893. Brochure of this stamp also bears Namokar Mantra.[…]
We have published below an article that appeared in Times of India on 24th November 2009. This article talks about how well the Jain and Islamic architecture have blended in the stone filigreed mosque architecture in Ahemdabad. It also highlights the fact that Mughal Emperor Akbar had banned animal slaughter in Palitana during Paryushan and[…]