Essay Competition on Jain History

Essay Competition on Jain History

On the occasion of the 6th Conference of Maharashtra Jain Itihas Parishad, an essay competition on Jain History is organized. Anybody can take part in the competition.

Subject:
Maharashtra and Jain Community
or
Reigns of Jain Kingdoms in Maharashtra

The essays should be preferably in Marathi language.

Three best essays will get awarded in the conference, which will be held at Solapur in the first week of February 2010.

Please send your essay before 25th January 2010 to:

Mr. Chandramohan Shaha
6 Vardhman Apartments
103 Civil Lines
Solapur 413 001 Maharashtra
Cell: 942 333 5300

-Mahavir Sanglikar
0 962 372 5249
http://jainology.blogspot.com/

Research Papers on Jain History Invited

Research Papers on Jain History Invited

The 6th Conference of Maharashtra Jain Itihas Parishad will be held at Solapur on 5th, 6th and 7th February 2010. Many scholars will attend it and present their research papers in the conference.

If you wish to read your research paper in the conference, you are welcome. The research paper must be related to Jain History, especially about Jainism in Maharashtra/ Deccan (Maharashtra, North Karnataka, North Andhra Pradesh, Goa etc.). You can present your research paper on any stream including Archeology, Social History, Political History, Art and Architecture, Literature, Folk Songs, Modern History etc.

Please contact Mr. Shrenik Annadate on 0 986 750 8814 or Mr. Chandramohan Shaha on 0 942 333 5300 for more details.

-Mahavir Sanglikar
0 962 372 5249
http://jainology.blogspot.com/

Conference on Jain History

Conference on Jain History

The 6th Conference of Maharashtra Jain Itihas Parishad will be held at Solapur on 5th, 6th and 7th February 2010. Many scholars will attend it and present their research papers.

Dr. Vidyadhar Joharapurkar of Nagpur is the president of the conference, Dr. Bipinchandra Doshi, Chaiman of Jain Chair of Mumbai University is the Chief Guest. Padmshri Bhanvarlalji Jain of Jalgaon will inaugurate the conference.

Some of the scholars attending this conference are Padamshri Muzaffar Husaain (Mumbai), Dr. Nalini Joshi (Professor, Jain Chair, Pune University), Dr. Vijay Dharurkar of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Dr. Padmaja Patil of Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

The Chief Guest for the concluding ceremony is Dr. Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay, Police Commissioner, Solapur.

Venue:
Hirachand Nemchand Jain Dharmshala
Samrat Chowk
Solapur 413 002
Starts from 6 A.M. on Friday 5th January 2010

Contact Cell Numbers:
Mumbai:
Mr. Shrenik Annadate: 986 750 8814
Solapur:
Mr. Chandramohan Shaha 942 333 5300
Mr. Santosh Bhandari 982 326 9949

-Mahavir Sanglikar
0 962 372 5249
www.jainology.blogspot.com

Bhavnagar, Jan 3 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama today visited the Jain pilgrimage town of Palitana near here and delivered a religious discourse along with Jain scholars.

"The 20th century belonged to science and technology. The present 21st century would belong to spirituality and non-violence," Dalai Lama told reporters.

He said Jainism and Buddhism are in the forefront for promoting peace and non-violence around the world."

Jainism and Buddhism are like twins who have brought along with them the message of oneness and non-violence for the world," he said.

Dalai Lama also visited a camp for the physically challenged where over 25,000 disabled people are being treated free of cost.

The camp, called 'Mobility Camp' being held in Palitana began on December 23 and would continue till January 9.He later visited the Jain temples in Palitana town and interacted with Jain scholars.

Top Ten Articles on Jainism

Here is the list of the top ten articles on Jainism at www.jainology.blogspot.com .
(According to the numbers of visitors in 2009)

1st January 2009 to 31sr December 2009

Spread of Jainism in India and Abroad

Origin of Gotras in Oswals

Nadars: Who Are They?

Decline of Jainism: Some Internal Reasons

History of Gounder Community

Vardhman Mahaveer and His Life

The Birth and Death of Chanakya

Jain Art and Architecture

History of Jainismin Maharashtra

Saint Tiruvalluvar Was a Jain


1st October 2009 to 31st December 2009

Decline of Jainism: Some Internal Reasons

History of Jainismin Maharashtra

Origin and Culture of Chaturth Community

Spread of Jainism in India and Abroad

Origin of Gotras in Oswals

Women in Jain Religion

Decline of Jainism

History of Gounder Community

Arya Bhata and Jain Yuga System

Conservation of Jain Monuments

Source: Google Analytics

-Mahavir Sanglikar
www.jainology.blogspot.com