Jainism Course Mumbai University

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Here is the syllabus of the certificate
Paper I – History and Philosophy of Jainism Section – I

1. Jainism in its historical context – Three ancient Indian Religion, then languages and sources, their general features.

2. The Jaina Tirthankaras and scriptures.

3. Major Jaina sects – Digambara Shelambara, Sthanakawasi, Tarapanthi.

4. Cosmology – Structure of the Universe and cycle of time.

5. Background Information about other major world religions.

Section – II

6. Five types of knowledge.

7. Six dravyas.

8. Karma – bondage and liberation – Navartattvas

9. Jaina ethics; Yoga and Meditation

10. Anekantavada, Nayavada, Syadvada – Saptabhangi

Admission criteria
A Candidate for being eligible for admission to the course for the Certificate in Jainology must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (Std. XII) of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Pune or an examination recognized by this University as equivalent thereto.

Mumbai University Certificate course in Jainology syllabus


Books for Study
Primary Sources
1)
Kalpa Sutra (Original Prakrit with Hindi & English versions) Sections 1 to 147 Prakriti Bharati Jaipur, 2nd Ed. 1984.
2)
Dravya – Sangraha by Muni Nemichandra Siddhantideva, Edited in English by S. C. Ghoshal Pub : Shri Chandraprabh Digambar Jain Mandir Trust, Mumbai, 1986.
Secondary Source
3)
Mohan Lal Mehta, Out lines of Jain Philosophy; Jain Mission Society, Bangalore, 1954.
4)
Muni Uttan Kamal Jain, Jain Sects and Schools; Concept Publishing, Delhi, 1975.
5)
T. K. Tukol, Compendium of Jainism; Prasaranga, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 1980.

Paper II – Jaina Religion, Culture and Society
Section – I
1.
Pancha Parameshthi – Navakara Mantra and other daily recitations.
2.
Four – fold Jain Community: Ascetic and Devotional Practices.
3.
Vegetarisanism and environment concern non violence and world peace.


4.
Sallekhana
5.
Women in Jainism : Gender and Salvation.

Section – II
6.
Worship, fasts and festivals.
7.
The Jain attitude towards Varnasharma and Cast system.
8.
Jain Mythology.
9.
Jain Liturature.
10.
Places of pilgrimage, Jain Art and Architecture, Their relation to ritual and cosmology.

Books :
1)
Dr. Jyotiprasad Jain, Religion and Culture of the Jain Bharatiya Janapith Publication New Delhi, 1975.
2)
Dr. Jagdishchandra Jain, Studies in Early Jainism, Navrang, New Delhi 1992.
3)
N. K. Singhi (Ed. ) Ideal, Ideology and Practice : Studies in Jainism, Printwell Publishers, Jaipur, 1987.
4)
S. Stevenson, The Heart of Jainism, Munshiram manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 1995.
5)
P. S. Jaini – The Jaina Path of Purification, Motilal Banarasidass, 1998.
6)
Dr. V. A. Sangave, Life & Legacy of Mahavira, Veer Nirvan Bharti Pub. Meerut, 1975.
7)
Acharyadeo Bhuvanbhau Soorishwaji – A Hand Book of Jainology, Pub. By Shri Vishvakalyan Prasarak trust, Gujarat, 1987.
8)
R. William, Jaina Yoga, Motilal Banarasidass Publication, 1963.
9)
V. M. Kulkarni – Story of Rama in Jains Literature, Saraswati oriental Studies No. 3 Ahmedabad, 1990.

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