International School for Jain Studies
(A Division of Amar Prerana Trust)
Fortnightly Newsletter
Vol#05 | Issue#08 | No.02 | August 2022
Daslakshan Parva
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Dear Readers,
Jai Jinendra!!
The cover page showing ten righteous virtues of pure soul comprising
Daslakshan Parva. This festival is celebrated by Digambar Jains every year for
self-purification for ten days. The Digambara Jains recite daily one chapter of
the ten chapters of the sacred Jain text, Tattvartha Sutra on ten days of
fasting. Daslakshan Parva is an eternal festival and follows eight days of
Shwetambar Jain Paryushan Parva.
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ISJS is happy to announce that the 5 Jain Studies Winter Program would be
held in December 2022 for details of modalities and registration look inside.
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3 Bhagwan Mahavira Prakrit Fellowship is going to start from September 01,
2022, for more details look inside.
"The Rhythm of Life," a holistic experiential retreat from November 11 to 13, is
scheduled to assist people to grasp the essence of happiness and discover skills
to help them navigate life. Details within.
In the speak-up article this time, we have an article from Mr. Nilang Soni in
which he gives a short brief on Jainism and Environment Conservation.
A lecture on “The importance of Prakrit in Literature and Religion” is scheduled
for 3rd September 2022 by organized by Tamil Heritage Trust. Details of
registration inside.
FIU and the Jain community launched a $3m Campaign to fund a new institute,
recently details inside.
For those who are interested in teaching applied Jainism, there is an
opportunity at Arihanta Academy, USA for particulars regarding the application
look inside.
Online Conference on 'Jain Practices of Literary Transcreation’, will be held at
the Department of Indian Languages and Cultures at Ghent University on the
8th and 9th of September 2022 details on registration is within.
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UPCOMING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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5 Jain Studies Winter Program
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International School of Jain Studies (ISJS) is back with the 5 Jain
Studies Winter program. ISJS has conducted 15 Summer schools.
In December 2018, ISJS offered its first Winter program in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. This year, the program aims to focus on
the Jain way of thinking and living.
Program Dates: Dec 28, 2022 - January 6, 2023.
For details and registration visit www.isjs.in.
Bhagwan Mahavir Prakrit Fellowship
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The 3 Bhagwan Mahavira Fellowship by ISJS for nine months.
Following three candidates will begin their classes from
September 01, 2022 at Pune, India.
• Dr. Shivani Bothra from Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Dr. Alka Jain from Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Mr. Anubhav Jain from Khaniyadhana, Madhya Pradesh
The fellowship provides full boarding, lodging, monthly stipend (for
personal expenses), tuition, course material and travel within India in
connection with the program. The program begins from September 01,
2022 at Pune, India and will end on May 31, 2023.
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Rhythm of Life Retreat (ROL)
Everything in the universe has a rhythm. Find yours!
We are pleased to announce that
Rhythm of Life, a holistic experiential
retreat to understand the meaning of
happiness and learn practices to help
navigate life situations are planned for
November 11 to 13, 2022 at
Navalveerayatan, Pune.
For Brochure Click here and for
registration Click here. Limited seats
are available, apply now.
For more details, contact Dr. Shugan C. Jain at
[email protected]
SPEAK UP
In this section, ISJS invites original articles, and write-ups from Jain
professionals, teachers, and practitioners you can send your articles /
write-ups / opinions to us at [email protected].
In this issue, we have an article title “Jainism and Environment
Conservation”: by Mr. Nilang Soni
The five main components of nature, Prithvi (earth, soil, stones, etc.),
Jal (Water resources including cloud), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air), and
Aakash (Sky), are shown in a very distinctive fashion in Jain Agams
because they are living creatures and must be treated as such. These
five sorts of materials combine to generate five classes of organisms,
including vegetation, trees and plants, fungi, and animals. To read
the full article Click here
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HOMAGE
ISJS is deeply pained to learn of
Dr. Mahendra Kumar Pandya’s demise
on August 17, 2022. Dr. Pandya was truly
a shining jewel, a pillar and a towering figure
among the Jain community in USA and India.
He was instrumental and a key supporter of
the International School for Jain Studies
(ISJS) since its inception in 2005. He hosted
the first batch of the ISJS summer program in
Indore. ISJS family would be forever grateful
to Dr. Pandya’s philanthropy during the foundational years of ISJS.
Without his unconditional support, ISJS would not have scaled and
achieved success today. ISJS owes millions of thanks to him and his
family.
ISJS team pays its deepest heartfelt condolences to his
family and prays for peace for his departed soul.
RESEARCH & PUBLICATION
Book Review in ISJS-Transactions (Online Research Journal)
ISJS invites newly published books on Jainism for review.
The book should not have been published before 2020. Authors/
Editors/Publishers are requested to send two copies of the book (one
for the reviewer and another for the ISJS library). Only one book
along with the review article on that can also be sent.
The books can be sent to:
The Editor, ISJS-Transactions
C/o International School for Jain Studies
Firodia Hostel, 844, BMCC Road
Shivaji Nagar, Pune – 411 004 (MH)
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NEWS FROM INDIA
Lecture on “The importance of Prakrit in Literature
and Religion”
Tamil Heritage Trust presents lecture on “The Importance of
Prakrit in Literature and Religion” by Dr. Abhijeet Alagoudar.
In this lecture, Dr. Alagoudar will introduce the concept of Prakrits,
discuss some of the variants and dialects, explore the use of Prakrit in
drama and poetry as well as religious texts, and touch upon the
evolution of some of today's languages from the Prakrit source.
The lecture is scheduled for 05:30 PM (IST) on Saturday,
September 3. Registration is required, click here to register yourself.
NEWS FROM ABROAD
FIU and the Jain Community Launched A $3m Campaign
to Fund A New Institute
FIU and the Jain community, USA have taken another
significant step ahead by launching a nationwide campaign to
fund at least $3 million to establish an Institute for Advanced
Jain Studies at FIU's Steven J. Green School of International &
Public Affairs.
The center will function as a think tank, bringing together Jain studies
experts and connecting them with legislators, social activists, and
business leaders with the purpose of applying Jain principles to real-
world situations.
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Opportunity to Teach Applied Jainism
Arihanta Academy is hiring a full-time Assistant Professor in
Applied Jain Studies to begin Fall (September) 2023, with an
annual renewable contract. The professor will be responsible for
teaching accredited graduate-level courses in Jain Studies and allied
fields of inquiry as well as live and pre-recorded public-facing
certificate courses on an ongoing basis. This is a fully remote position,
with the exception of travel for periodic academic conferences and
meetings. In addition to a competitive full-time salary, Arihanta
Academy provides other generous annual benefits including a travel
and research stipend. Applications are due by October 15, 2022.
Preliminary interviews will take place during the 2022 Annual Meeting
of the American Academy of Religion. Please send applications or
inquiries to: [email protected]
Conference at Ghent University on ‘Jain Practices of Literary
Transcreation’
Online Conference on 'Jain Practices of Literary Transcreation’,
will be held at the Department of Indian Languages and
Cultures at Ghent University on September 8 and 9, 2022. This
conference will be preceded on September 7 by the Acharya
Mahapragya Lecture given by Prof. Peter Flügel (SOAS, University of
London).
Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a
confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For September 7: Click here
For September 8-9: Click here
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