Catalogue of Jain Manuscripts of British Library Volume I

Published jointly by the British Library and the Institute of Jainology. The Catalogue consists of Three Volumes.

The project to create the catalogue was undertaken by the Institute of Jainology at the instigation of British
Library in 1991.

This is the first time that Jain manuscripts preserved in the British Library and the holdings of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum have been catalogued in a thorough and systematic manner. The work was initiated by Professor Candrabhal Tripathi, but after his untimely death, Professor Nalini Balbir, of Sorbonne University, Paris, took on this project and worked at it for more than 10 years, ably assisted by Kanhaiyalal and Kalpana Sheth, both from Ahmedabad.

The scope of the catalogue extends from the Jain manuscripts in the Oriental Collection of the British Library to those in the India Office Library. This catalogue sheds light on 1083 manuscripts in 1425 entries. It is hoped that the catalogue will act as a springboard for the renewed academic study of Jainism.

The international launch of this catalogue took place on 15th May 2007 at Buckingham Palace, London in the presence of H R H The Duke of Edinburgh.

Catalogue of Jain Manuscripts of British Library Volume II

Published jointly by the British Library and the Institute of Jainology. The Catalogue consists of Three Volumes.

The project to create the catalogue was undertaken by the Institute of Jainology at the instigation of British
Library in 1991.

This is the first time that Jain manuscripts preserved in the British Library and the holdings of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum have been catalogued in a thorough and systematic manner. The work was initiated by Professor Candrabhal Tripathi, but after his untimely death, Professor Nalini Balbir, of Sorbonne University, Paris, took on this project and worked at it for more than 10 years, ably assisted by Kanhaiyalal and Kalpana Sheth, both from Ahmedabad.

The scope of the catalogue extends from the Jain manuscripts in the Oriental Collection of the British Library to those in the India Office Library. This catalogue sheds light on 1083 manuscripts in 1425 entries. It is hoped that the catalogue will act as a springboard for the renewed academic study of Jainism.

The international launch of this catalogue took place on 15th May 2007 at Buckingham Palace, London in the presence of H R H The Duke of Edinburgh.

Catalogue of Jain Manuscripts of British Library Volume III

Published jointly by the British Library and the Institute of Jainology. The Catalogue consists of Three Volumes.

The project to create the catalogue was undertaken by the Institute of Jainology at the instigation of British
Library in 1991.

This is the first time that Jain manuscripts preserved in the British Library and the holdings of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum have been catalogued in a thorough and systematic manner. The work was initiated by Professor Candrabhal Tripathi, but after his untimely death, Professor Nalini Balbir, of Sorbonne University, Paris, took on this project and worked at it for more than 10 years, ably assisted by Kanhaiyalal and Kalpana Sheth, both from Ahmedabad.

The scope of the catalogue extends from the Jain manuscripts in the Oriental Collection of the British Library to those in the India Office Library. This catalogue sheds light on 1083 manuscripts in 1425 entries. It is hoped that the catalogue will act as a springboard for the renewed academic study of Jainism.

The international launch of this catalogue took place on 15th May 2007 at Buckingham Palace, London in the presence of H R H The Duke of Edinburgh.

Discover Jainism

Who are the Jains?

What do they believe in?

How do they worship?

Do they go on pilgrimage?

Are there Jain monks and nuns?

Find out the answers to all of these and many other questions about the Jains in this fascinating book.

Aimed at young people, it is an introduction to the lives of Jains in Britain and India, and explains some basic ideas of the Jain faith.
The book is illustrated with full-colour photography, including images from the Jain collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Each part of the book deals with a different aspect of Jain life and beliefs. There are also suggestions about how to find out more about the Jains by looking at recommended websites and visiting museums and other places of interest.

“Discover Jainism” is the first book in the ‘Learn Jainism’ series from the Institute of Jainology.

IOJ – Celebrating 25 Years (Coffee Table Book)

The Institute of Jainology (IoJ) was founded in 1986, with the goal to spread awareness of the Jain philosophy and values through the disciplines of art, culture and education.

This colourful, well produced book highlights the many projects undertaken over the Institute short history to support its goal, including several notable milestones in matters of government, inter-faith and national education as well as the annual Ahimsa Day at the house of Commons and the JAINpedia project.

The book has the history of IoJ and is an important record of the wide-ranging work undertaken by the IoJ.

Jain Tales

Jain Tales is the second book in the ‘Learn Jainism’ series from the Institute of Jainology.

Written for young readers, it gives insights into the Jain religion through stories that illustrate traditional teachings.

The book contains eight tales well known to generations of Jains and colourful illustrations.

These eight tales will take you on a journey through some of the most important beliefs and ideas of the ancient Indian faith of Jainism.

The stories range from an argument between a bird and a monkey through to the strange and vivid dreams of a queen. The tales in this book are packed with mystery, strange happenings and a wisdom that is thousands of years old.