Dear Reader,
Jai Jinendra! Welcome
Hope you all enjoyed the Indian festival of Basant Panchami, celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, and arts. International School for Jain Studies (ISJS) also celebrated the 2nd fortnight of January 2026 with a number of new developments, some of which are listed below for the pleasure of your reading and comments.
Jai Jinendra! Welcome
Hope you all enjoyed the Indian festival of Basant Panchami, celebrated to mark the arrival of spring and is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, wisdom, and arts. International School for Jain Studies (ISJS) also celebrated the 2nd fortnight of January 2026 with a number of new developments, some of which are listed below for the pleasure of your reading and comments.
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ISJS PUNE WELCOMES DR. JASVANT N. MODI & DELEGATION FROM USA
ISJS was honored to host Dr. Jasvant N. Modi from the USA, accompanied by his wife Dr. Mrs. Meera Modi, distinguished colleagues Mr. Bhupen Mehta and Mr. Manish Mehta on January 20–21. -
DR. SHUGAN JAIN HONOURED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Dharma for Life Foundation has conferred its first Lifetime Achievement Award on Dr. Shugan C. Jain, President, ISJS. -
ISJS HOSTS 2ND BHAGWAN KUNTHUNATH ISJS AWARDS
ISJS successfully hosted the 2nd Bhagwan Kunthunath ISJS Awards ceremony on January 21, 2026, at Abhay Prabhavana. -
ISJS SIGNS LANDMARK MOU WITH KYOTO UNIVERSITY
ISJS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious University of Kyoto, Japan for the expansion of Jain Studies. -
ISJS SUMMER SCHOOLS – 2026, OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
ISJS invites applications for a rich lineup of its three globally popular residential programs to impart experiential knowledge in Jain studies and its application in enhancing peace and harmony. -
ISJS LAUNCHES ONLINE PRAKRIT DICTIONARY
ISJS launches its online Prakrit Dictionary which is the English translation of Hargovind Das T. Sheth’s Pāia-Sadda-Mahaṇṇavo. -
NEW ACADEMIC OFFERING: ONLINE PROGRAM ON APABHRAMSA
To make the study of Apabhramsa accessible to a wider audience, ISJS is offering an online program on Apabhramsa in Hindi. - ISJS STRENGTHENS ACADEMIC RESOURCES
ISJS is enhancing its academic resources by engaging retained consultants and full-time research fellows, ensuring greater depth, quality, and efficiency in project execution. -
SPEAK UP
This time, the ISJS Speak Up series features an engaging article by Ms. Pragya Jain, Research Associate at ISJS, titled Apabhramsa 2.0: From Manuscripts to Memes. -
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