A man's life-style is conditioned by his thinking, which also forms the basis of his physical constitution, his method of working and the evolution of his personality. He becomes what he desires to be. His disposition, morality and conduct are also influenced by his thought. According to the celebrated scientist, Carl Simontone, the impact of po...
Anuvrat Anushasta Yugpradhan Acharya Shri Mahapragya is the only name in this era whose multidimensional personality and enormous contribution for the educational, social and religious cause can never be overemphasised. He has enlightened the whole World by his profound knowledge intuitive insight and wisdom.
Since the publication of the first edition of this book, almost two decades ago, a lot has changed in the world around us. Some call it progress and development and some others call it regression and decay. Both may be true from their respective perspectives but there is no denying the fact that violence, complexities, ailments, stress, disp...
According to the Jain tradition, there appear twenty-four Tirthankara in every semi-cycle of time. Lord Rsabha was the first Tirthankara. The period of Rsabha cannot be ascertained in terms of historical calculations. Traditionally, lord Rsabha was the sponsor of the present age & the founder of human culture. His life-sketch has been described in...
The question that comes to our mind is whether meditation comes to our rescue? Can it offer solutions to our problems? The answer is certainly 'YES'. Meditation is the need of the hour whose applicability is not at all limited and influenced by age, caste, gender, profession, religion or any other external factors. It can be practiced by one and ...
In the present age of management expertise, when there is boom of management mantras in the corporate field, would it not be surprising to know that Acharya Bhikshu, who was the founder of the great organization of Terapanth, formulated, nearly two and a half centuries ago, the powerful rules and regulations very much akin to the modern manag...
This little publication consists of two learned papers, one authored by Professor Daya Krishna, a modern philosopher thinker of high eminence and the other by Acharya Mahāprajña, a saint philosopher and head of the Terapanth sect of Jainism, credited with an encyclopaedic knowledge on Jainism. Professor Daya Krishna, in his paper, 'How Anek...
The monograph comprises two articles, viz, Anekānta : The Philosophy of Non-absolutism and The Axioms of Non-absolutism, both written by Ācārya Mahāprajña. The articles are written with axiomatical focus and indeed, with an original thinking in which a thorough investigation on Anekant is vividly reflected.
Acharya Mahaprajna writes in Hindi (and Sanskrit) with great clarity. His sentences are short and his style direct. ... he only suggests, he never forces his view. He may assert his belief, but his language is conscious of relativity even in expression. He treads on ideas and counter ideas with the sensitivity of a classic Jaina monk...
0 Introduction
Bhagwana Mahavira (599 BC - 527 BC) was the propounder of the Jain religion, which is one of the oldest living religions of the world. It is not an offshoot of Hinduism or Buddhism, as has been misinterpreted by some scholars.
Acharya Shri Tulsi, the author of the book, being an authority on the subjec...
This concise but informative volume outlines and delineates some of the basic teachings of Mahavira as are relevant to the real understanding of economics. Economics is the science of economic prosperity and the limitation of wealth is the science of peace.
30.09.2009 : Dr. Sohan Raj Tater, Dr. Vidhyasagar Singh
Intensive Commentary on Knowledge Concept (w.r.t. Eastern and Western Philosophy).
In this book Commentary is written on knowledge concept defined in Eastern and Western Philosophies. Knowledge obtained from wisdom is considered undoubtful and true. Wisdom is essence of person’s mental life.
1. Amity 2. Liberation from passions is true liberation 3. Change of direction 4. Effect of wealth 5. Fate and diligence 6. Death: The greatest leveler 7. Generosity 8. The world is as you see it 9. Equanimity 10. A moral way of life 11. Desire 12. Knowledge is the third eye 13. Intelligent skill 14. The empire of greed 15. Arrogance in...
►Who are the Jains ►History and Tirthamkaras ►Ahimsa ►Karma ►Millenia before Darwin ►Cosmos ►Yoga & Meditation ►Seeing a holy life in practice ►The fourteen-fold path to freedom ►Art & Archeology The Jains are a small group of people who have hardly spread outside the borders of India. Outside India, few have even heard of them...
02.11.2009 : Jethalal S. Javeri, Prof. Muni Mahendra Kumar
Jainism which is one of the most important branches of Indian Philosophy deals with diverse subjects such as metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, logic, physics, biology, mathematics etc. The learned authors of this treatise on Jain Biology have presented some doctrines of biology described in the Jain scriptures (Agama) as well as some important asp...
A Serial of 4 Articles ►
Omniscient Lord Mahavira with his spiritual powers saw the reality in its true form and described it for the benefit of others. He did not need any medium and had the direct perception of all objects as small as a paramanu. The secrets of life revealed to him, he observed the subtle realities and explained the system o...
Present book is written with a basic conviction that Acharya Mahapragya is a Super Intelligent human whose discourses and writings are based on the knowledge imparted by Lord Mahavira who was a Super Human Intelligence. Acharys Mahapregya is a living encyclopaedia of Jain teachings. In addition, he holds command on Ancient Indian Philosophy, Moder...
The Doctrine of Karma deals with the laws of nature that govern the lives of all organisms. All religions and philosophical schools of thoughts in India who believe in rebirth have pronounced this as the fundamental principle that connects our past, present and future. Though all schools offer some explanation how this happens, the Jaina approach...
We are happy being able to present the book Jainism And The Temples Of Mount Abu And Ranakpur by Dix, Clermont & Surana with the kind permission of the publisher and the authors in considerable parts. Enjoy.
Jainism is one of the world's oldest religions. Much of its early history is not known, or has come down to us in a form in which historical fact is difficult to distinguish from miraculous stories. However we do know that this ancient religion was passed on to us through the high spiritual genius of one of the greatest religious teachers of all ...
Social Welfare Philosophy of Kabir and Acharya Mahapragya
The real base of society is social behavior among their habitats. The feeling of everyone’s welfare is reflected in Social welfare Philosophy. Saint Kabir and Acharya Mahapragya both advocate equal rights to all groups of society for its upliftment.
The question of health is related to life. It is not the question that concerns any particular community or sect. For Lord Mahavira, the soul was of the highest importance while the body was of secondary importance. The body which created obstacle in the upliftment of the soul is worthless. The chetana or consciousness which rounds the ahimsa f...
Sometimes, one is searching for a specific book, and sometimes a book is finding a specific person. Perhaps, some among us had the chance to experience this. Mostly, the speciality of circumstances, resulting in such an experience, is not totally in our awareness; we realise them only afterwards.
Where did the universe come from and where is it going? Did it have a beginning? How and why did it begin? What happened before that? Will it come to an end, or not? Did anybody create the universe? Is it static and unchanging or dynamic and mutable?
These and many other questions regarding space, time, animate and inanimate orders ...
For thousands of years the human mind has been a controversial subject and it is likely to be so in the future also for those who try to control it. However, the mind ceases to be a problem for those who are capable of entering into the self. Those given to spiritual sadhana view the mind and its problems in a different light. For them the mind ...
The dream of Gurudev Shri Tulsi was that our young generation should become well mannered. The dream has been given way by Acharya Shri Mahapragya ji & Yuvacharya Shri Mahashraman ji. Namaskar Mahamantra is Treasure of infinite powers. This book is prepared for children. The book is being published in Hindi & English together. It contains brief i...
Economic development and surfeit of consumer goods cannot reduce violence and crime. On the contrary, they can be instrumental in increasing them. The future of humanity lies in a balanced development of labour, wealth and self-restraint. Labour and wealth represent the basic aspects of life. On the other hand, self-restraint represents life's sp...
The search for spiritual non-violence is not possible through scientific instruments or history or even genetics. One has to investigate one's soul in order to know one's identity, one's true self. It will reveal to the investigator all those dispositions within him that encourage violence, he will then try to find out whether those dispositions ...
The search for origin of 'Bhāratīya Vidyā' , ancient India's tradition of knowledge and learning, takes one to the age, which is much earlier than the period, believed by some scholars as the dividing line between Pre- Āryan and Post- Āryan periods of Indian history. However, when we look at the literature and the other sources of history...
In publishing this booklet, it is hoped to bring to the reader, in simple language, some of the truths, already known to the ancient philosophies, and now known to modern science.
Age of Tension What is Preksha-dhyana Benefits of Preksha-dhyana No Theological Dogma Review of Results
The objective of meditation is not to acquire physical goodness alone, but to acquire total psychical goodness by eradicating all evil from one's thoughts, speech and action. It is a "process of remedying inner incompleteness and reducing inner discord" as aptly stated by William James.
Our series on "Science of Living" includes tracts on various facets of prekṣā dhyāna.
In the present one, the reader will find an elaborate discussion on "Śarīra-prekṣā" (perception of body). One could never reach the spiritual self without properly understanding the significance of the subtle vital energy flowing in the body,...
In publishing this book, it is hoped to bring to the reader, in simple language, some of the truths, already known to the ancient philosopher, and not known to modern science. What is Preksa Dhyana? Preksa-dhyana is a technique of meditation for attitudinal change, behavioural modification and integrated development of personality. ...
There is a profound relationship between an individual and society, like that between a drop and a ocean. The drop and the ocean like the individual and the world cannot be separated and therefore they cannot be viewed in isolation. Two Sanskrit words Pind and Brahmand are very well known. Whatever is in the embryo is in the universe and wha...
Jain canonical literature contains many universal laws. They have been scantily studied. A few scholars have made some efforts, in this direction, but they are not notable. Dr. Gelra's attempt to fill this void is truly commendable.
The influence of science is all encompassing affecting our thoughts as well as actions. The old is no longer gold; it is the new that fascinates. It is becoming out of fashion to study the ancient scriptures and fathom their depths by self-experience. In order to overcome this apathy it is now being realized that spiritual truths contained ...
►Social cohesion is an issue at the top of the political agenda in Britain today, but there is a shortage of new ideas and thinking. This paper provides a fresh approach, drawing from the Jain tradition - an ancient but continuously evolving culture founded on the idea of co-operation through Ahimsa (reverence for all living beings). For the Jai...
The spirit of social work is eternal but its form is ephemeral. The relevance of the spirit is given but that of the form is gained. The formal relevance is contrived and sustained through the alteration of form in consonance with the prevailing ethos of the age. Professional Social Work (PSW) is a progeny of modernism and as modernism is facing mu...
Sarasvatī, embodiment of knowledge, music and art, is entrenched in Indian psyche, irrespective of religious affiliation. Her images are enshrined in hundreds of temples. She figures in the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahābhārata and Indian literature. Sarasvatī enjoys an unique place in Jaina tradition also where she is more popular as Srutadevat...
The present book is devoted to a detailed discussion of the following three topics: ►The Art of Thinking. ►Principles Governing a Change of Heart.►Freedom from Fear.
Constructive thinking helps in bettering social and human relations and the path of development and progress is cleared thereby. Negative feelings create bitterness in s...
The term karma is derived from the root 'krñ karaṇe' by adding the suffix 'manin' to the root and the common meanings of the term are - action, worth doing, implementation, duty, act, profession, tendency etc. So whatever is done falls under the category karma. The term karma stands for two different meanings viz.; action and the subtle aggreg...
It is fascinating to observe how Sri Acharya Mahaprajna's most thought-provoking and breath-lakingly lucid books come into being. At the appointed hour, a lean tall man with a calm, smiling face enters the hall where the shivrarthis are gathered to practise dhyana. After initiating them into the precise mode and conduct of the day's meditatio...
It takes a long time for the seed to grow into a tree. If it did not sprout, we will be deprived of the benefits we receive from the tree. We get flowers, leaves, fruits, shade and fuel only when the seed has sprouted and grown into a tree. Consciousness also has to perform a long journey before it can attain its highest development. If it remained...
9 chapters The religious experience of one who follows the Jaina tradition cannot be properly understood without first grasping the theory of "existents" developed by that tradition. Not being a theist, the Jaina is unable to support himself through faith in "divine grace"; he is forced to rely a great deal on his own initiative and ...
May this book help you to realize what you are and to become one with your deepest quest. May your life pulsate and vibrate with the living echo of your pure conscious energy.... Namaste to all - I bow to the light in all Brahmi (Clare Rosenfield)
The root of the article is the drive towards completeness; the drive to study "a subject in toto and from all aspects," as we would say. This is a question of theory. We have impressive literature on our subject (women), but we have no survey of all its constituent parts. Starting from our title ("Predicament ...") two movements are possible and n...
So far, all quests for truth have remained quests for the methods to get to truth. No goal can be accessed without first identifying the method with which to do so. Truth is a goal, knowledge, the method. In this book I have tried to evaluate some problems on the anvil of anekanta. This holistic perspective is a significant tool for problem sol...
In comparision to thoughts, I have greater faith in thoughtlessness. Thoughts are born only when I want to think. If do not wish it then my thoughts remain attached to my thoughtless state. On the 1st of January 1998, Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha suggested that if I write a thought a day, it would be very useful. I accepted her animated suggestion. Everyda...
Man has three weaknesses - cruelty, inequality, intolerance. There are three ways to rectify these - compassion, equality, control of strong emotions. In other words: Let cruelty die and compassion awake! Let inequality give way to equality! Let frenzy cease and tolerance flower! That is the theme of Towards Inner Harmony. Being leads to becom...
Mahavira proclaimed a profound truth for all times to come when he said: “One who neglects or disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined with them”. Jain cosmology recognizes the fundamental natural phenomenon of symbiosis of mutual dependence, which forms the b...
The talk of preksha dhyana is somewhat new. There are many questions in the public mind about it. How did it originate and why? What values do you wish to establish through it in society? Is this also an extensive movement like Anuvrat?
Life is a great book. Many commentaries have been written on the truth of life in the past and continue to be written. And it is expected that this process will go on. The gross body, which is the visible part, is one aspect of life. This is a conglomeration of skin, flesh and bones. The other aspect of life is awareness, which is a part of ultima...
A story is an easy and simple way of reaching into the depths of philosophy and ethics. Jain Aagams are divided into four parts, one of which is the Dharmakathanuyog. This signifies the importance of stories.
Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha has translated some stories from the Uttaradhyayana, Gyatadharmakatha and other scriptures, into English. This book ...
Book Description Drawing on forty eight years of experience in meditation, Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu brings to life ancient reflections on reality known as bhavanas. Originally taught only to the aspirants in India, Gurudev now offers them to all who seek to touch the permanent reality of their life behind the ever-changing elements of existence...
When one tries, however badly and haltingly, to explain this Jaina faith and way of life to a western audience, again and again good people will exclaim: " Why have we not been told of this before?" "What a neat religion, how can I learn more? " Actually much has already been told, but until recently only a very few have been in a position of li...
Preksha Dhyan is a practice that can lend momentum to the progress towards spirituality. This has been proven with practice. In other words there is no need for any verification. The need is only to understand it in a holistic manner. Why should one meditate? I have written elaborately on this in my book called Sambodhi. A few verses from it would...
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This Handbook of Preksha Meditation is a small guideline showing examples of schedules from the system of Preksha Meditation . 
A man's life-style is conditioned by his thinking, which also forms the basis of his physical constitution, his method of working and the evolution of his personality. He becomes what he desires to be. His disposition, morality and conduct are also influenced by his thought. According to the celebrated scientist, Carl Simontone, the impact of po...
Anuvrat Anushasta Yugpradhan Acharya Shri Mahapragya is the only name in this era whose multidimensional personality and enormous contribution for the educational, social and religious cause can never be overemphasised. He has enlightened the whole World by his profound knowledge intuitive insight and wisdom. 
Since the publication of the first edition of this book, almost two decades ago, a lot has changed in the world around us. Some call it progress and development and some others call it regression and decay. Both may be true from their respective perspectives but there is no denying the fact that violence, complexities, ailments, stress, disp...
According to the Jain tradition, there appear twenty-four Tirthankara in every semi-cycle of time. Lord Rsabha was the first Tirthankara. The period of Rsabha cannot be ascertained in terms of historical calculations. Traditionally, lord Rsabha was the sponsor of the present age & the founder of human culture. His life-sketch has been described in...
The question that comes to our mind is whether meditation comes to our rescue? Can it offer solutions to our problems? The answer is certainly 'YES'. Meditation is the need of the hour whose applicability is not at all limited and influenced by age, caste, gender, profession, religion or any other external factors. It can be practiced by one and ...
In the present age of management expertise, when there is boom of management mantras in the corporate field, would it not be surprising to know that Acharya Bhikshu, who was the founder of the great organization of Terapanth, formulated, nearly two and a half centuries ago, the powerful rules and regulations very much akin to the modern manag...
The monograph comprises two articles, viz, Anekānta : The Philosophy of Non-absolutism and The Axioms of Non-absolutism, both written by Ācārya Mahāprajña. The articles are written with axiomatical focus and indeed, with an original thinking in which a thorough investigation on Anekant is vividly reflected. 
Acharya Mahaprajna writes in Hindi (and Sanskrit) with great clarity. His sentences are short and his style direct. ... he only suggests, he never forces his view. He may assert his belief, but his language is conscious of relativity even in expression. He treads on ideas and counter ideas with the sensitivity of a classic Jaina monk... 
0 Introduction
Bhagwana Mahavira (599 BC - 527 BC) was the propounder of the Jain religion, which is one of the oldest living religions of the world. It is not an offshoot of Hinduism or Buddhism, as has been misinterpreted by some scholars.
Acharya Shri Tulsi, the author of the book, being an authority on the subjec...
This concise but informative volume outlines and delineates some of the basic teachings of Mahavira as are relevant to the real understanding of economics. Economics is the science of economic prosperity and the limitation of wealth is the science of peace. 
Intensive Commentary on Knowledge Concept (w.r.t. Eastern and Western Philosophy).
In this book Commentary is written on knowledge concept defined in Eastern and Western Philosophies. Knowledge obtained from wisdom is considered undoubtful and true. Wisdom is essence of person’s mental life. 
The relation entailed in the expression 'I and my mind' throws up many ideas.
1. Amity 2. Liberation from passions is true liberation 3. Change of direction 4. Effect of wealth 5. Fate and diligence 6. Death: The greatest leveler 7. Generosity 8. The world is as you see it 9. Equanimity 10. A moral way of life 11. Desire 12. Knowledge is the third eye 13. Intelligent skill 14. The empire of greed 15. Arrogance in...
►Who are the Jains ►History and Tirthamkaras ►Ahimsa ►Karma ►Millenia before Darwin ►Cosmos ►Yoga & Meditation ►Seeing a holy life in practice ►The fourteen-fold path to freedom ►Art & Archeology The Jains are a small group of people who have hardly spread outside the borders of India. Outside India, few have even heard of them...
Jainism which is one of the most important branches of Indian Philosophy deals with diverse subjects such as metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, logic, physics, biology, mathematics etc. The learned authors of this treatise on Jain Biology have presented some doctrines of biology described in the Jain scriptures (Agama) as well as some important asp...
A Serial of 4 Articles ►
Omniscient Lord Mahavira with his spiritual powers saw the reality in its true form and described it for the benefit of others. He did not need any medium and had the direct perception of all objects as small as a paramanu. The secrets of life revealed to him, he observed the subtle realities and explained the system o...
Present book is written with a basic conviction that Acharya Mahapragya is a Super Intelligent human whose discourses and writings are based on the knowledge imparted by Lord Mahavira who was a Super Human Intelligence. Acharys Mahapregya is a living encyclopaedia of Jain teachings. In addition, he holds command on Ancient Indian Philosophy, Moder...
The Doctrine of Karma deals with the laws of nature that govern the lives of all organisms. All religions and philosophical schools of thoughts in India who believe in rebirth have pronounced this as the fundamental principle that connects our past, present and future. Though all schools offer some explanation how this happens, the Jaina approach...
We are happy being able to present the book Jainism And The Temples Of Mount Abu And Ranakpur by Dix, Clermont & Surana with the kind permission of the publisher and the authors in considerable parts. Enjoy. 
Jainism is one of the world's oldest religions. Much of its early history is not known, or has come down to us in a form in which historical fact is difficult to distinguish from miraculous stories. However we do know that this ancient religion was passed on to us through the high spiritual genius of one of the greatest religious teachers of all ...
Social Welfare Philosophy of Kabir and Acharya Mahapragya
The real base of society is social behavior among their habitats. The feeling of everyone’s welfare is reflected in Social welfare Philosophy. Saint Kabir and Acharya Mahapragya both advocate equal rights to all groups of society for its upliftment. 
The question of health is related to life. It is not the question that concerns any particular community or sect. For Lord Mahavira, the soul was of the highest importance while the body was of secondary importance. The body which created obstacle in the upliftment of the soul is worthless. The chetana or consciousness which rounds the ahimsa f...
Sometimes, one is searching for a specific book, and sometimes a book is finding a specific person. Perhaps, some among us had the chance to experience this. Mostly, the speciality of circumstances, resulting in such an experience, is not totally in our awareness; we realise them only afterwards.
Where did the universe come from and where is it going? Did it have a beginning? How and why did it begin? What happened before that? Will it come to an end, or not? Did anybody create the universe? Is it static and unchanging or dynamic and mutable?
These and many other questions regarding space, time, animate and inanimate orders ...
For thousands of years the human mind has been a controversial subject and it is likely to be so in the future also for those who try to control it. However, the mind ceases to be a problem for those who are capable of entering into the self. Those given to spiritual sadhana view the mind and its problems in a different light. For them the mind ...
The dream of Gurudev Shri Tulsi was that our young generation should become well mannered. The dream has been given way by Acharya Shri Mahapragya ji & Yuvacharya Shri Mahashraman ji. Namaskar Mahamantra is Treasure of infinite powers. This book is prepared for children. The book is being published in Hindi & English together. It contains brief i...
Economic development and surfeit of consumer goods cannot reduce violence and crime. On the contrary, they can be instrumental in increasing them. The future of humanity lies in a balanced development of labour, wealth and self-restraint. Labour and wealth represent the basic aspects of life. On the other hand, self-restraint represents life's sp...
The search for spiritual non-violence is not possible through scientific instruments or history or even genetics. One has to investigate one's soul in order to know one's identity, one's true self. It will reveal to the investigator all those dispositions within him that encourage violence, he will then try to find out whether those dispositions ...
The search for origin of 'Bhāratīya Vidyā' , ancient India's tradition of knowledge and learning, takes one to the age, which is much earlier than the period, believed by some scholars as the dividing line between Pre- Āryan and Post- Āryan periods of Indian history. However, when we look at the literature and the other sources of history...
In publishing this booklet, it is hoped to bring to the reader, in simple language, some of the truths, already known to the ancient philosophies, and now known to modern science.
Age of Tension What is Preksha-dhyana Benefits of Preksha-dhyana No Theological Dogma Review of Results 
The objective of meditation is not to acquire physical goodness alone, but to acquire total psychical goodness by eradicating all evil from one's thoughts, speech and action. It is a "process of remedying inner incompleteness and reducing inner discord" as aptly stated by William James. 
Our series on "Science of Living" includes tracts on various facets of prekṣā dhyāna.
In the present one, the reader will find an elaborate discussion on "Śarīra-prekṣā" (perception of body). One could never reach the spiritual self without properly understanding the significance of the subtle vital energy flowing in the body,...
In publishing this book, it is hoped to bring to the reader, in simple language, some of the truths, already known to the ancient philosopher, and not known to modern science. What is Preksa Dhyana? Preksa-dhyana is a technique of meditation for attitudinal change, behavioural modification and integrated development of personality. ...
There is a profound relationship between an individual and society, like that between a drop and a ocean. The drop and the ocean like the individual and the world cannot be separated and therefore they cannot be viewed in isolation. Two Sanskrit words Pind and Brahmand are very well known. Whatever is in the embryo is in the universe and wha...
Jain canonical literature contains many universal laws. They have been scantily studied. A few scholars have made some efforts, in this direction, but they are not notable. Dr. Gelra's attempt to fill this void is truly commendable. 
The influence of science is all encompassing affecting our thoughts as well as actions. The old is no longer gold; it is the new that fascinates. It is becoming out of fashion to study the ancient scriptures and fathom their depths by self-experience. In order to overcome this apathy it is now being realized that spiritual truths contained ...
►Social cohesion is an issue at the top of the political agenda in Britain today, but there is a shortage of new ideas and thinking. This paper provides a fresh approach, drawing from the Jain tradition - an ancient but continuously evolving culture founded on the idea of co-operation through Ahimsa (reverence for all living beings). For the Jai...
The spirit of social work is eternal but its form is ephemeral. The relevance of the spirit is given but that of the form is gained. The formal relevance is contrived and sustained through the alteration of form in consonance with the prevailing ethos of the age. Professional Social Work (PSW) is a progeny of modernism and as modernism is facing mu...
Sarasvatī, embodiment of knowledge, music and art, is entrenched in Indian psyche, irrespective of religious affiliation. Her images are enshrined in hundreds of temples. She figures in the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahābhārata and Indian literature. Sarasvatī enjoys an unique place in Jaina tradition also where she is more popular as Srutadevat...
The present book is devoted to a detailed discussion of the following three topics: ►The Art of Thinking. ►Principles Governing a Change of Heart.►Freedom from Fear.
Constructive thinking helps in bettering social and human relations and the path of development and progress is cleared thereby. Negative feelings create bitterness in s...
The term karma is derived from the root 'krñ karaṇe' by adding the suffix 'manin' to the root and the common meanings of the term are - action, worth doing, implementation, duty, act, profession, tendency etc. So whatever is done falls under the category karma. The term karma stands for two different meanings viz.; action and the subtle aggreg...
May the sacred stream of amity flow forever in my heart; May the universe prosper, such is my cherished desire. 
It is fascinating to observe how Sri Acharya Mahaprajna's most thought-provoking and breath-lakingly lucid books come into being. At the appointed hour, a lean tall man with a calm, smiling face enters the hall where the shivrarthis are gathered to practise dhyana. After initiating them into the precise mode and conduct of the day's meditatio...
9 chapters The religious experience of one who follows the Jaina tradition cannot be properly understood without first grasping the theory of "existents" developed by that tradition. Not being a theist, the Jaina is unable to support himself through faith in "divine grace"; he is forced to rely a great deal on his own initiative and ...
May this book help you to realize what you are and to become one with your deepest quest. May your life pulsate and vibrate with the living echo of your pure conscious energy.... Namaste to all - I bow to the light in all Brahmi (Clare Rosenfield)
The root of the article is the drive towards completeness; the drive to study "a subject in toto and from all aspects," as we would say. This is a question of theory. We have impressive literature on our subject (women), but we have no survey of all its constituent parts. Starting from our title ("Predicament ...") two movements are possible and n...
So far, all quests for truth have remained quests for the methods to get to truth. No goal can be accessed without first identifying the method with which to do so. Truth is a goal, knowledge, the method. In this book I have tried to evaluate some problems on the anvil of anekanta. This holistic perspective is a significant tool for problem sol...
Man has three weaknesses - cruelty, inequality, intolerance. There are three ways to rectify these - compassion, equality, control of strong emotions. In other words: Let cruelty die and compassion awake! Let inequality give way to equality! Let frenzy cease and tolerance flower! That is the theme of Towards Inner Harmony. Being leads to becom...
Mahavira proclaimed a profound truth for all times to come when he said: “One who neglects or disregards the existence of earth, air, fire, water and vegetation disregards his own existence which is entwined with them”. Jain cosmology recognizes the fundamental natural phenomenon of symbiosis of mutual dependence, which forms the b...
The talk of preksha dhyana is somewhat new. There are many questions in the public mind about it. How did it originate and why? What values do you wish to establish through it in society? Is this also an extensive movement like Anuvrat? 
Life is a great book. Many commentaries have been written on the truth of life in the past and continue to be written. And it is expected that this process will go on. The gross body, which is the visible part, is one aspect of life. This is a conglomeration of skin, flesh and bones. The other aspect of life is awareness, which is a part of ultima...
A story is an easy and simple way of reaching into the depths of philosophy and ethics. Jain Aagams are divided into four parts, one of which is the Dharmakathanuyog. This signifies the importance of stories.
Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha has translated some stories from the Uttaradhyayana, Gyatadharmakatha and other scriptures, into English. This book ...
Book Description Drawing on forty eight years of experience in meditation, Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu brings to life ancient reflections on reality known as bhavanas. Originally taught only to the aspirants in India, Gurudev now offers them to all who seek to touch the permanent reality of their life behind the ever-changing elements of existence...
When one tries, however badly and haltingly, to explain this Jaina faith and way of life to a western audience, again and again good people will exclaim: " Why have we not been told of this before?" "What a neat religion, how can I learn more? " Actually much has already been told, but until recently only a very few have been in a position of li...
