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Workshop on Manuscriptology & Palaeograophy 2009

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[…]

Tribute to Jain Muni Jambu Swami

In the untimely death of Muniraj Shri Jambuvijayji Maharaj, the nation has lost a polyglot, who was well-versed in Sanskrit, Prakrit, French, German, Japanese, Sinhalese and Tibeti, a researcher par excellence and one who was committed to restoration and preservation of priceless manuscripts of ancient scriptures. The world of Indian literature and culture is poorer today and the loss is almost irreparable. A staunch votary of Indian culture and values, his was a sensitive heart that bled for the poor. At the ripe age of 87, his zeal for research was phenomenal. He delved deep into the ancient scriptures, pored over them with a view to unravelling the treasures buried in them.

Inaugural Lecture on Jain Darshan & Jainpedia Launch In Mumbai

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[…]