One Year Diploma Course in Jainology 1 Syllabus Mumbai University


One Year Diploma Course in Jainology 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes

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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

Revised Ordinances and Regulations relating to the One Year Part –Time Course for the
Diploma Course in Jainology
With Effect From The Academic Year 2017 -18


0.3834: A Candidate for being eligible for admission to the course for the Certificate in
Jainology must have passed the Certificate Course in Jainology of the Jain
Academy Educational and Research Centre, Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai or an equivalent course in Jainology from any institution recognized by the University.
0.3844: The course for the Diploma in Jainology shall be part – time course and its duration
shall be one year consisting of two academic terms. There will be 90 minute lectures
for each paper every week. The total number of lectures for each pa per during the year
will be 56.
0.3845: A Candidate for being eligible for admission to the Examination shall satisfy the following requirements : -
(1) He / She shall have attended the course of instruction for at least three –
fourths of the total number of hours of instruction during each term.

(2) He / She shall produce a certificate from the Head of the Department
Instruction stating that He / She be permitted to appear for the
Examination.

0.4008: The fee prescribed for registration shall be Rs. 100 /-
0.4009: The fee prescribed as tuition fee shall be Rs. 1900 / -
0.4010: The fee prescribed as Examination fee shall be Rs. 700 / -
0.4011: There will be a written Examination carrying 200 marks (100 each) and project work of 50 marks.
There will be two papers for Diploma Course in Jainology each carrying 100
marks and Project work of 50 marks i. e. total marks 250.

PAPER I

INTRODUCTION TO THE JAINA TEXTS
Selected passages from the following Texts
1. Acharanga Sutra ,

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2. Kalpa Sutra
3 Tattva rtha Sutra
4. Samayasara
5. Dravya Samgraha

Reading Material
1. Acharya Tulsi, ‘Ayaro ’, Jain Vishva Bharti Prakashan, Ladnun, 2031 vs
2. Hermann Jacobi, ‘ The Acharanga Sutra ’ in F. Maxmuller (ed.), The Sacred Books of the East,
Vol. 22, Jaina Sutras , Part I,
3. K. C. Sogani, ‘ Acharanga Cayanika,’ Prakrit Bharti Academy, Jaipur, 1993.
4. K. C. Lalvani, ‘ Kalpa Sutra of Bhadrabahu Svami ’, Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi, 1979.
5. J. L. Jaini (tr.), ‘ Samayasara’ by Shri Kundakunda Acharya, The Central Jaina Publishing
House, Lucknow, 1930.
6. Nathamal Tatia (tr.), ‘Tattvartha Sutra ’, Herper Collius, London, 1994.
7. K. K. Dixit (tr.), Sukhalalji’s Commentary on Tattvartha Sutra of Umasvati, L. D. Institute of
Indology, Ahemdabad, 1974.
8. S. G. Ghoshal (ed.) , ‘Dravya Samgraha ’ of Nemichandra Siddhanta Chakravati, Motilal
Banarasidass, Delhi, 1974.


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PAPER II
JAINA TRADITION : CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY

UNIT I
CLASSICAL JAINA TRADITION

a) Jainism before Mahavira, Mahavira and His Contemporaries.
b) Literature of Digambaras, Transition from Agama Kala to Darshana Kala.
c) Spread of Jainism.

UNIT II
CONTRIBUTIONS OF JAINA THINKERS

a) Philosophical Concepts: Naya and Syad.
b) Samantabhadra, Siddhasen Divakar, Amrutchandra.
c) Haribhadra, Hemchandra, Yasovijayji.

UNIT III
JAINA REFORM MOVEMENT
a) Religious Reform: Need (prerequisite) and Justification .
b) Lonka Shah, Acharya Bhikshu, Rajachandra. c) Santabal, Kanjiswami, Vijayvallabhasuri.

UNIT IV
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN JAINISM / JAINISM TODAY

a) Problems of Identity and Unity.
b) Bio -ethical Issues.
c) Business Ethics.
READING MATERIAL
1. K. C. Jain, Lord Mahavira and His Times, Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi, 1991. 2. A. K. Chatterjee, A Comprehensive History of J ainism, Vol. I and II, Firma KLM Private
Limited, Calcutta, 1978.
3. P. C. Nahar and K. C. Ghosh, An Encyclopedia of Jainism, Sri Satguru Publications,
Delhi, 1908.
4. Surender Jain, Glimpses of Jainism, Motilal Banarasidass, New Delhi, 1997. 5. K. C. Mardia, The Scientific Secrets of Jainism, Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi, 1996.