IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON JUNE 10 FOR THE PRAKRIT FELLOWSHIP RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
The deadline is approaching to apply for the 9-month Bhagwan Mahavira Prakrit Fellowship program, which will start in September 2025.
PUBLISHED IN 2023 OR 2024? SEND YOUR ENTRY FOR BHAGWAN KUNTHUNATH ISJS AWARDS 2024 AND 2025
ISJS is now accepting submissions for the Bhagwan Kunthunath ISJS Annual Awards, honoring the best book and research paper/article over a two-year period.
A SUMMER OF LEARNING: ISJS SUMMER SCHOOL DRAWS STRONG PARTICIPATION
Over 12 participants from countries including the US, UK, Kenya, Bangladesh, and India have already registered for the program.
ACTIVITIES
BMPF 2025: MEET AND GREET AND CONVOCATION CEREMONY
The 5th Bhagwan Mahavira Prakrit Fellowship (BMPF) program successfully concluded its course, culminating in a convocation ceremony held on May 28, 2025.
DR. SHRINETRA PANDEY CHAIRS A SESSION IN A JAINOLOGY CONFERENCE
Dr. Shrinetra Pandey, ISJS Director, chaired a session in a conference at Vardhaman Education and Research Institute, Pune, on May 16, 2025.
LECTURE ON JAIN STUPA AT MATHURA CONCLUDED AT DECCAN COLLEGE
The lecture titled "Archaeology of the Jain Stupa at Mathura: Epigraphy, Engravers and Issues of Patronage" was organized by Bhagwan Shitalnath Chair for Jain Archaeology under the Prof. H. D. Sankalia Monthly Lecture Series on Jain Heritage.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
POSITION: VISITING LECTURER IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES REQUIRED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
The Department of Religious Studies and Classics at the University of Arizona invites applications for a visiting lecturer in Religious Studies.
SAMMED SHIKHAR: LANDMARK VERDICT UPHOLDS JAIN SENTIMENTS
In a landmark decision, the Hon. High Court of Jharkhand has ruled in favor of the Jain community, recognizing Sammed Shikhar as a sacred pilgrimage site.
ONLINE LECTURE SERIES
23RD LECTURE ON PASSIONS IN JAINISM BY PROF. KANTI MARDIA
The 23rd lecture is to be delivered on Overcoming the Inner Enemies: Jain Wisdom on Destructive Emotions in a Modern World by Prof. Kanti Mardia on June 12, 2025.
OBITUARY
ISJS PAYS TRIBUTE TO SHARAYU DAFTARY (1933-2025)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sharayu Daftary, a distinguished industrialist, philanthropist, and devoted Jain leader.
ISJS EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOHANNES BRONKHORST (1946-2025)
Prof. Johannes Bronkhorst, a distinguished Indologist and scholar of Indian philosophy, passed away on May 14, 2025.
ISJS PUBLICATION
ISJS-TRANSACTIONS: CALL FOR PAPERS
ISJS invites scholars and researchers to contribute their original and unpublished research for upcoming editions of the ISJS-Transactions, an online peer-reviewed journal.
SPEAK UP
SPEAK UP ARTICLE ON THE SAMMED SHIKHAR JUDGMENT BY RISHABH GANDHI
In this issue, we have an article in
English titled Shikharji's Victory: A Landmark Judgment for Jain Faith by Mr. Rishabh
Gandhi. Mr. Gandhi is a research scholar in Jainism, a practicing Indian lawyer, and a former
judge.
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We are excited to announce that ISJS has created a WhatsApp Group to keep our global members updated with the latest activities and initiatives.