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Will the real Nigantha Nātaputta please stand up? Reflections on the Buddha and his contemporaries [PDF]

Journal for the Study of Religion, 2015
It is a venerable academic tradition that Mahāvīra, the founder of Jainism known in the Pāli literature as Nigantha Nātaputta , was a somewhat older contemporary of the Buddha.
Michel Clasquin-Johnson
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Ideals and Principles of Jainism: Modern Perspectives For a Better Society

Jainism, as a religious as well as philosophical school of thought, has a history spanning millenniums in Indian subcontinent. Starting from times immemorial, its philosophy culminated by the time of its 24th tirthankara, Mahavira.
Dr. Piyush Bhargava, Ekansh Awasthi
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Polemic, Diatribe, and Farce: Jaina Postures vis-à-vis Sectarian Others in the Kannada Texts of Nayasēna, Brahmaśiva, and Vṛttavilāsa

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The Deccan in the first half of the second millennium is marked by political and religious ferment. The Cōḻas, Gaṅgas, Rāṣṭrakūṭas, and Cāḷukyas are contesting its mundane territory, while the Śaivas, Jainas, and Vaiṣṇavas are contesting its spiritual ...
Shubha Shanthamurthy
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Sakshi and Dhyana: the origin of mindfulness-based therapies. [PDF]

BJPsych Bull, 2023
Singh SP.
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Jainism a guide for the perplexed

, 2015
"Jainism is arguably the most non-violent and austere religion in the world. While lay Jains attempt to never harm humans or animals, the strict non-violence followed by the highly revered monks and nuns also proscribes harm to any living being, even a ...
Föhr, Sherry
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A dialogue Across three worlds - Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability, and Jainism

Global energy consumption is 485 TWh in 2025 & is expected to rise upto 1200, TWhh by 2035. This is largely attributed toward the increasing consumption owing to use of AI which puts a strain on energy, water & other natuural resourses.
Saumya Dutta
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A comparative study of Ethics of Jainism and of Mahatma Gandhi with Special reference to Ahimsa and observance of Vows [PDF]

This paper examines the ethical frameworks of Jainism and Mahatma Gandhi with a special focus on Ahimsa (non-violence) and the observance of vows.
Dutta, Narayan Chandra
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Clarifying Karma for Culturally Concordant Care. [PDF]

JCO Glob Oncol, 2023
Patel RV, Murali KP, Patel VR.
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Jainism I: Metaethics (Ethics-1, M36)

, 2016
In this module I explore some the points of convergence between early Buddhist and Jain doctrine. Buddhism is a form of Consequentialism, as noted in our other modules.
Ranganathan, Shyam
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Jainism Jainism Jainism Jainism: The Need in Context of Education for The Need in Context of Education for The Need in Context of Education for The Need in Context of Education for Modern Modern Modern Modern Youth Youth Youth Youth

, 2020
Jain scriptures offer extensive guidance on educational techniques to achieve full knowledge and awareness. Jain educational techniques are designed to assist the practitioner to remain apart from clinging and hatred thereby liberating from karmic ...
Dr Premlata Joshi, Kapil, Kamlesh
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