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[…]
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[…]
The Institute had awarded its first ever Ahimsa Awards to His Holiness the Dala Lama and to Mr Nelson Mandela. None of the Award receipients could receive the awards personally at the time but did accept the request from the Trustees that whenever they are in London, they would try to receive the award from[…]
Press release – Ghent May 13, 2008 Weekly meatless day official in Belgium. Belgian city of Ghent first to introduce meatless days Starting May 13, the Belgian city of Ghent, one of the 370 European climate cities, became the first worldwide to officially promote a weekly meatless day. According to FAO, livestock is responsible for eighteen percent of[…]
Launch of the first Jain text book for children Harrow Council Chamber was the appropriate venue for the first launch of DISCOVER JAINISM, the first ever book on the ancient Indian faith of Jainism that is aimed at schools in the UK. This is the first in the series LEARN JAINISM, initiated by the[…]
The first ever Jain temple to be built outside India was in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania many decades ago. That temple known as the Shri Zanzibar Katcchi Jain Temple has now been renovated and Pratishtha Mahotsav will be held on the over the three day Easter Holidays, 10th, 11th and 12th[…]
HERITAGE LOTTERY GRANT FOR ACCESS TO JAIN MANUSCRIPTS IN UK INSTITUTIONS March 17th, 2008 London, UK: The Institute of Jainology today announced that it has received a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £375,000 towards the creation of an ambitious on-line multimedia resource which will illustrate Jain manuscripts and artefacts held by major UK libraries[…]
SOAS JAINA STUDIES MA SCHOLARSHIP 2009 Jain Spirit has sponsored an award of scholarship worth GBP5000. It will be awarded to students registered at School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London for a MA degree with a major in Jaina Studies. Applications by letter, accompanied by a short CV, should be submitted[…]
Ahimsa Day At the House of Commons Portcullis House, LONDON Monday 8th October 2007 In the presence of respected Jain Samanijis, the Chief Guest, Rt. Hon. Hazel Blears, Members of the House and guests, the Institute of Jainology celebrated the fifth annual Ahimsa Day at the House of Commons. The event this year became much[…]