IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOIN THE 5-WEEK INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL ON JAIN STUDIES (ISSJS.2026-5W)
This advanced academic program (June 18 to July 22, 2026) is designed for graduate and Ph.D. students,
post-doctoral scholars, and full-time teaching-cum-research faculties
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: THREE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN
JAIN STUDIES (ISSJS.2026-3W)
This 3-week (June 18 to July 8, 2026) residential program offers a rigorous and immersive engagement
with Jain thought and practice.
JOIN US - TEACHING FOR PEACE (TFP.2026): THREE-WEEK IMMERSIVE PROGRAM IN
AHIMSA FOR EDUCATORS
This 3-week (July 2 to July 22, 2026) program is designed for educators
committed to integrating the principles of ahimsa into their lives, classrooms, and
communities.
ACTIVITIES
ISJS INAUGURATES 8TH ONLINE WINTER PROGRAM ON JAINISM
The inaugural session was addressed by ISJS Founder and President Dr. Shugan C. Jain, Co-founder Dr. Sulekh C. Jain and Advisor Dr. Narendra Parson.
VISIT OF PROF. CHRISTOPHER KEY CHAPPLE TO ISJS
During his visit Prof. Chapple met Dr. Abhay Firodia, Chairman of ISJS, who presented him with a memento as a gesture of warm welcome.
YOGENDRA JAIN, HON. MEMBER OF JAINA LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE (USA),
VISITS ISJS
Mr. Jain appreciated the institute's sustained efforts in promoting Jain philosophy and culture worldwide, and interacted with the BMPF participants.
SPECIAL LECTURE AND BOOK INAUGURATION AT DECCAN COLLEGE
Books by Prof. Christopher Key Chapple and Dr. Shrikant Ganvir were launched followed by an insightful lecture.
ISJS RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PRESENTS PAPER ON PRAKRIT IN KALIDASA
Mr. Harshit Mishra presented a paper titled "The Use of Prakrit
Dialects in Kalidasa's Abhijnanashakuntalam" at an International Research Symposium.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
ISJS WELCOMES BACK TWO ESTEEMED MEMBERS
ISJS warmly welcome back two of its long-standing contributors, Dr. Navin Srivastav and
Mr. Sushil Jana, who have played pivotal roles in nurturing the institution over the years.
APPLICATIONS OPEN: CERTIFICATE COURSE IN JAIN ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Deccan College offers a six-month online program to explore Jain monuments, inscriptions, architecture, and iconography spread across India.
ONLINE LECTURE SERIES
LECTURE ON JAIN ART AND ICONOGRAPHY BY PROF. MNP TIWARI
The 26th lecture in its Online Lecture Series will be delivered
by Prof. Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari on Gommatesvara Bahubali: Personification of Jain Principles and Message.
SPEAK UP
SPEAK UP ARTICLE ON ETHICAL ABSTINENCE FROM SEVEN VICES BY DR.
SHRINETRA PANDEY
In this issue, we have an article titled Sapta-vyasana-tyag: Ethical Abstinence from
Seven Vices for Social Harmony and Peace by Dr. Shrinetra Pandey, Director, ISJS.
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