Jaina Bibliography Part 2

SR No.: 016036
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 900
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 15 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
1481
P. xxiii. The Jains had precepts corresponding to the first the Parājika rules as did the common precursors of Jain and sākyan, the Sanjäsins or brahmin ascetics and recluses.
P. xxix. Mention of Buddhist order attracting Jains.
P. xxxviii. The term auso (senior ascetics) and bhamte (juniors) commonly used by Buddhists and Jains.
P. liii. Somana Niganthā or niganthā nāma samanajalikā-followers of Mahāvira.
P. liv (n). Jain tradition supporting Mahāvira's parents as having been the followers of śramanas.
P. Lv. Probability of the words brahmacariya and brahmacarin taken over by Sākya (and Jainism) from Pro-Säkyan sects.
1779
V; No. I; Arrah; 1939,
N, S. JUNANKAR-Future of Jainism. (Jain Ant. Vol. Pp. 9-20).
Why has Jainism ceased to be a vital force in the national life. ?
Historical retrospect: It challanged the divine authority of the Vedas and the infallibility of the priests who were the custodians of the divine world; it protested against the tyrrany of an all powerful God over human lives; it denounced the cult of ritual and sacrifice its whole teaching represented a democratic and egalitarian urges in the priest-ridden society. The 'clan vital of Jainism in its early Stages was supplied by its relevance to the specific needs of the age. The divorce of philosophy and religion from life and environment has produced moral and intellectual preversity.
Challenge of science to religion : Science has proved that suffering is not inevitable, poverty unnecessary, squalor and unhappiness uncalled for.
Present day need : A Jain university will be the beacon of national and social regeneration. Next to education in importance, is the provision of medical facilities. Shadow of unemployment ; the distinction of caste, creed or colour cannot have any place in any genuine Jaina creed. There must be fullest freedom for inter-marriage and inter-dining. Similarly, to revise our ideas of sanctity about sex and sexual relations.