About the Institute: Jain Vishva Bharati Institute is located within the campus of Jain Vishva Bharati (JVB) Ladnun, a center of education, literature, culture, social service, meditation and spirituality which was founded in 1970 under the inspiration of late Acharya Tulsi, the saint and scholar,. In 1991, the Government of JAIN VISHVA BHARATI India notified JVBI as Deemed to be INSTITUTE University under Section 3 of University LADNUN341306,(RAJASTHAN) Grant Commission Act, 1956. The Institute continues to enjoy the patronage of Jain INDIA Vishva Bharati in its campus. Late Acharya Tulsi was the first constitutional Anushasta National Seminar (moral and spiritual disciplinarian) of the On Institute. Acharya Mahaprajna is its present Anushasta. The Jain Vishva Bharati Institute endeavours “The Role of Jainism in to promote, practice and propagate the high Evolving a New Paradigm of ideas of anekant, ahimsa, tolerance and Philosophy” peaceful co-existence for the weal of the mankind. The main objective of the Institute is to FEBRUARY 21-23, 2008 provide instruction & training and conduct research & experimentation in the field of oriental learning, shraman culture and other related subjects. It aims at working out a Call for papers/registration synthesis of the spiritual heritage of ancient Jain scriptures with modern touch. Even though Ladnun is located in arid zone, Organized by the campus is full of greenery with parks and Department of Jainology and gardens. The environment is free from Comparative Religion & Philosophy pollution and noise, ideal for studies, research and meditation. About the Department: Jainology has one of the richest heritages of learning and culture, with a tradition of : Venue: - tolerance, catholicity and synthesis. The Conference Hall Department of Jainology and Comparative Jain Vishva Bharati Study has come into being as project even Ladnun-341306 (Rajasthan) before recognition of JVBI as a Deemed to be University. After recognition it has Tel.:01581-222230, 222110, 224332 completed its 15 years of glorious Fax: 222160, 222230 achievements. It has produced more then 100 Email: [email protected] PG students. The number of the students of Website: http/www.jvbi.ac.in the department who have qualified is also matter of pride. The department has also the poverty, war, ecological disaster and spiritual unique distinction of being the first in despair. Moreover, in the age of producing the scholars who are serving the globalization, members of remote clans have academic institutions of repute in different now become our immediate neighbours, in capacities at national and international levels. both actual and virtual realities. With the The regular Ph.D. programme was ushered in emergence of such a global village arises 1996 where as The M.Phil. course was added need for a dialogue on global ethics and to the department in the year 2005.. The intercultural faith. Traditional ethical systems Department is proud to have produced, so far, were developed primarily to deal with human 50 Ph.D., 1 D.Litt. and 14 M.Phil holders. relationships within a particular ethnic, The UGC sponsored Refresher Course are religious and cultural group. In this global being conducted regularly by the Department village, however, we are more and more since 2005. As a major academic exercise, interacting with people with ideals, ideas, national seminar, international summer cultures, religions and customs very different schools, workshops, educational tours, from ours and from each other. In this era, a lectures by the visiting professors and special new paradigm of philosophy appropriate for talks by the faculty members etc. are being global ethics, intercultural dialogue and held for enhancing Jain and comparative ecological balance would, thus, enable us to studies. The writing, editing, translation of deal with such entirely new relationships. the study materials for DEC and of the Jain The ideas of global ethics, inter-cultural philosophical classical texts are being done dialogue, equality, equanimity, and human by the faculty members. solidarity unfold themselves in the non- Need and Relevance of the Seminar: violent, restraint, rational and symbiotic Jain Jainism is an ancient eastern religion. The ethics of tolerance, interdependence and cardinal principles of Jainism propounded by reciprocity, and in its realistic and pluralistic Lord Mahavira, since twenty-six century ago postulates which preserve unity and diversity are based on reverence for life, equality, without undermining any one of the two. equanimity and a sense of interdependence. Although our religious or philosophical The Jain philosophy has enriched the arena of traditions are diverse, like the natural human thought by its principle of ‘Anekant’ environment, we are discovering the global i.e. non-absolutism. The Jain culture has interdependence of human hearts and minds. exercised profound influence on the lives of We need to participate in the modern millions of people through their non-violent experience of interfaith encounters and attitude, universal friendliness and restraint exchanges, which marks a new phase in the behaviour to have peace in this materialistic human quest to discover our full humanity. world. It is to note that Jain community is Jainism has a lot to share with the people of well known for its significant qualities of the world in solving problems arising vegetarianism, non-absolutism and non- because of dogmatism, materialism, violence in every aspect of life. These consumerism, terrorism, science and principles are most relevant in the present technology. To think of the solutions of the era, when human existence is experiencing problems stated and unstated by correlating problems like decaying of values which is Jainism with humanities and other social giving birth to terrorism, fundamentalism and sciences is the aim of this seminar. other related problems. Today the entire world is facing global The Sub-themes: threats of economic inequality, disparity, • Jainism and modern, post-modern Participants: and contemporary philosophy Limited number of distinguished thinkers, educationist and practitioners will be taken as • The role of Jainism in evolving a speakers in the seminar. They will come from global ethics (applied, practical, bio- different religious organizations missionaries ethics and environmental ethics) NGOs and schools of Social Work in India. Boarding and Lodging: • The role of Jainism in developing Outside participants will be provided free and intercultural faith modest board and lodging facilities within th the campus from evening of 20 Feb. 2008. • The role of Jainism in socio-economic Only vegetarian food will be served during conflict Resolution seminar. The delegates are requested to intimate clearly and positively the date and time of • The role of Jainism in human th solidarity through Ahimsa (Non- their arrival, to the Coordinator by 10 violence), Anekant and Feb., 2008 by post or email. Icchaparimana (limit of wants, AC II class railway fare or actual bus fare consumption and possession) will be paid to those outstation participants whose papers are presented in the seminar. • The role of Jain Meditation in The travel expenses will be reimbursed only transformation of consciousness (with on production of both ways confirmed special reference to the bio-chemical tickets. and emotional changes) The Institute is located at Ladnun, a small Or town in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. It is 225 kms North-West of Jaipur and 365 kms West • The role of science of Living, an of Delhi. Ladnun is well connected with innovative experiment in education prominent cities of Rajasthan like Jaipur, based on Jain spiritual concept of Ajmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner by deluxe and development of human personality, in express buses. Nearest Railway station is fulfillment of the real purpose of Kuchaman city of Jodhpur-Jaipur sector of education. North West Railway. Paper Submission: Weather at Ladnun in February is pleasant. 1. The abstract of the presentation should Only light warm clothing will be sufficient. reach to the co-coordinator by Dec. 15, 2007 All communications in regard to the seminar the last date for submission the full papers is should be addressed to – Jan. 10,2008. 2.The participation of delegates will be subjected to writing a paper on any one of the Dr Samani Chaitanya Prajna, Associate Professor & Head, themes of their choice and submitting the Dept. of Jainology and Comparative same by the stipulated date. The presentation Religion& Philosophy, JVBI Ladnun of paper in the seminar will, however, be 341306, Rajasthan. limited to only the selected ones. E-mail: [email protected] 3.The length of the paper should not be more then 10-12 pages on A4 size paper, with one and half spacing, and font size12. Soft copy Dr. Anand Prakash Tripathi, Director of DEC, JVBI, Ladnun of full paper should also be submitted in the (P) 01581-222110 form of CD. (M) 09414870428 Members: Organizing Committee: 1. Prof. B.R. Dugar, Head, Dept. of Non-violence and Peace, JVBI Patron: Dr Samani Mangal Prajna, 2. Prof. J. R. Bhattacharya, Head, The Vice-Chancellor Dept. of Sanskrit and Prakrit, Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, JVBI Ladnun 3. B.P.Gaur, Associate Prof. & Adviser: Prof. M.R. Gelara, Head, Dept. of Science of Living, Former Vice Chancellor, JVBI JVBI, Ladnun 4. Mrs. Prtibha J. Mishra, Assistant Prof & Head, Dept. of Social Prof. Aruna Mookerjee, Work, JVBI Visiting Professor, Dept. of Jainology and Comp. Religion & 5. Dr. B.L Jain, Associate Prof. & Philosophy JVBI, Ladnun Head, Dept. of Education, JVBI 6. Devesh Agraval, Head, Dept. of Prof. Vishvanath Mishra, Computer Application, JVBI Visiting Professor, Dept. of 7. Dr Samani Riju Prajna, Principal, Jainology and Comp. Religion & Philosophy, JVBI, Ladnun AKKM College, JVBI 8. Dr Samani Ritu Prajna, Lecturer, Prof. Damodar Shastri, Dept. of Jainology and Comp. Visiting Professor, Dept. of Religion & Philosophy, JVBI, Jainology and Comp.Religion Ladnun & Philosophy JVBI, Ladnun Director: Dr Samani Chaitanya Prajna 9. Samani Aagam Prajna, Lecturer, Assoc. Prof. and Head Dept. of Jainology and Comp. Dept.