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Jul 15

Kālidāsa and Dhanapāla

Today, the first day of Āṣāḍha, is popularly celebrated as the remembrance day of Kālidāsa. Dhanapāla

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Kālidāsa and Dhanapāla

Today, the first day of Āṣāḍha, is popularly celebrated as the remembrance day of Kālidāsa. Dhanapāla

Jul 15

May 23

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Even the bhavya unadmonished are not competent to cross the saṃsāra

धातुः स काञ्चनमयः क्रियया विहीनः कालान्तरादपि न याति सुवर्णभावम्। एवं जगत्यमितभव्यजनश्चिरेण नालं

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Even the bhavya unadmonished are not competent to cross the saṃsāra

धातुः स काञ्चनमयः क्रियया विहीनः कालान्तरादपि न याति सुवर्णभावम्। एवं जगत्यमितभव्यजनश्चिरेण नालं

May 23

Feb 6

[jinastuti/jina's praise] May that Jina protect you!

स पातु वः जिनः कृत्स्नं समीक्षते यः प्रतिक्षणम्। रूपैरनन्तैरेकैकजन्तोर्व्याप्तं जगत्त्रयम्॥ [सः। पातु

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[jinastuti/jina's praise] May that Jina protect you!

स पातु वः जिनः कृत्स्नं समीक्षते यः प्रतिक्षणम्। रूपैरनन्तैरेकैकजन्तोर्व्याप्तं जगत्त्रयम्॥ [सः। पातु

Feb 6

12/28/25

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Ātmāvabodha (The Awakening of Soul) > Moha (Delusion)

प्रेम्णो धनस्य पठितस्य सुरूपतायास्तावन्मनः समधिरोहति हन्त मोहः। एतद्विपाटनपटुर्जगति प्रसिद्धो

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Ātmāvabodha (The Awakening of Soul) > Moha (Delusion)

प्रेम्णो धनस्य पठितस्य सुरूपतायास्तावन्मनः समधिरोहति हन्त मोहः। एतद्विपाटनपटुर्जगति प्रसिद्धो

12/28/25

12/24/25

[nīti/wisdom] No Dharma, No Riches

नाङ्कुरः स्याद्विना बीजाद्विना वृष्टिर्न वारिदात्। छत्राद्विनाऽपि न च्छाया विना धर्मान्न सम्पदः॥ [न।

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[nīti/wisdom] No Dharma, No Riches

नाङ्कुरः स्याद्विना बीजाद्विना वृष्टिर्न वारिदात्। छत्राद्विनाऽपि न च्छाया विना धर्मान्न सम्पदः॥ [न।

12/24/25

10/10/25

[Jaina Scholars] Pt. Bechardas Doshi (1890-1982)

Today we commemorate Pandit Bechardas Doshi, a distinguished scholar of Prakrit and Sanskrit, whose

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[Jaina Scholars] Pt. Bechardas Doshi (1890-1982)

Today we commemorate Pandit Bechardas Doshi, a distinguished scholar of Prakrit and Sanskrit, whose

10/10/25

9/17/25

[jinastuti/jina's praise] may that Lord Mahāvīra grant me an intellect free from malice

यस्य ज्ञानमनन्तवस्तुविषयं यः पूज्यते दैवतैर् नित्यं यस्य वचो न दुर्नयकृतैः कोलाहलैर्लुप्यते।

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[jinastuti/jina's praise] may that Lord Mahāvīra grant me an intellect free from malice

यस्य ज्ञानमनन्तवस्तुविषयं यः पूज्यते दैवतैर् नित्यं यस्य वचो न दुर्नयकृतैः कोलाहलैर्लुप्यते।

9/17/25

7/22/25

[nīti/wisdom] You can't attain extraordinary without practicing something extraordinary

ण वि दुक्करं अकादुं पावदि पुरिसोतिदुल्लहं ठाणं। सव्वत्थेसु सुणिज्जदि दुक्खेण विणा सुहं णत्थि॥ {नाऽपि

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[nīti/wisdom] You can't attain extraordinary without practicing something extraordinary

ण वि दुक्करं अकादुं पावदि पुरिसोतिदुल्लहं ठाणं। सव्वत्थेसु सुणिज्जदि दुक्खेण विणा सुहं णत्थि॥ {नाऽपि

7/22/25

6/28/25

[nīti/wisdom] ...they are themselves unaware of the reality .

बहु य लोय लुंचियसिर दीसहिं पर रागद्दोसेहिं सहुं विलसहिं। पढहिं गुणहि सत्थइ वक्खाणहि परि परमत्थु

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[nīti/wisdom] ...they are themselves unaware of the reality .

बहु य लोय लुंचियसिर दीसहिं पर रागद्दोसेहिं सहुं विलसहिं। पढहिं गुणहि सत्थइ वक्खाणहि परि परमत्थु

6/28/25

5/1/25

Remembering the words of Vastupāla on Gujarat Divas

In the year 1298 of the Vikrama era, the illustrious Mahāmātya Vastupāla, sensing the nearness of

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Remembering the words of Vastupāla on Gujarat Divas

In the year 1298 of the Vikrama era, the illustrious Mahāmātya Vastupāla, sensing the nearness of

5/1/25

4/23/25

[śāsana-stuti/praise of śāsana] The Jina-śāsana is victorious!

व्याप्येकस्थमनन्तमन्तवदपि न्यस्तं धियां पाटवे व्यामोहे तु जगत्प्रतानविसृतिव्यत्यासधीरास्पदम्। वाचां

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[śāsana-stuti/praise of śāsana] The Jina-śāsana is victorious!

व्याप्येकस्थमनन्तमन्तवदपि न्यस्तं धियां पाटवे व्यामोहे तु जगत्प्रतानविसृतिव्यत्यासधीरास्पदम्। वाचां

4/23/25

4/20/25

[jinastuti/jina's praise] How can a man lose reverence for you? (They can't)

परस्पराक्षेपविलुप्तचेतसः स्ववादपूर्वापरमूढनिश्चयान्। समीक्ष्य तत्त्वोत्पथिकान् कुवादिनः कथं पुमान्

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[jinastuti/jina's praise] How can a man lose reverence for you? (They can't)

परस्पराक्षेपविलुप्तचेतसः स्ववादपूर्वापरमूढनिश्चयान्। समीक्ष्य तत्त्वोत्पथिकान् कुवादिनः कथं पुमान्

4/20/25

4/14/25

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Don't lament over things you cannot conteol

श्रिया शक्त्या च सध्येऽर्थे सिद्ध्यभावे मनःक्लमः। उभाभ्यामप्यसाध्ये तु का नाम परिदेवना?॥ [श्रिया।

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Don't lament over things you cannot conteol

श्रिया शक्त्या च सध्येऽर्थे सिद्ध्यभावे मनःक्लमः। उभाभ्यामप्यसाध्ये तु का नाम परिदेवना?॥ [श्रिया।

4/14/25

3/25/25

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] The secret of attaining greatest

सर्वाऽपि महती सिद्धिः क्लेशान्तरितसम्भवा। विद्यावधूटीमाप्नोति सोढा कायमनःक्लमान्॥ [सर्वा। अपि। महती।

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] The secret of attaining greatest

सर्वाऽपि महती सिद्धिः क्लेशान्तरितसम्भवा। विद्यावधूटीमाप्नोति सोढा कायमनःक्लमान्॥ [सर्वा। अपि। महती।

3/25/25

3/23/25

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Say no to materialistic pleasures

यथा नाऽम्भोभिरम्भोधिरिन्धनैर्न धनञ्जयः। तथैव जीवास्तृप्यन्ति न सुखैर्विषयोद्भवैः॥ [यथा। न। अम्भोभिः।

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Say no to materialistic pleasures

यथा नाऽम्भोभिरम्भोधिरिन्धनैर्न धनञ्जयः। तथैव जीवास्तृप्यन्ति न सुखैर्विषयोद्भवैः॥ [यथा। न। अम्भोभिः।

3/23/25

2/10/25

Blog on contribution of Jains to Anekārthī/Sandhāna Literature

Ancient Indian literature is more than just poetry—it's a sophisticated interplay of meanings,

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Blog on contribution of Jains to Anekārthī/Sandhāna Literature

Ancient Indian literature is more than just poetry—it's a sophisticated interplay of meanings,

2/10/25

2/3/25

The seven desires of Vasupāla

Read Vastupāla* On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 10:39:17 PM UTC+5:30 Vyom A. Shah wrote: On this Māgha

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The seven desires of Vasupāla

Read Vastupāla* On Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 10:39:17 PM UTC+5:30 Vyom A. Shah wrote: On this Māgha

2/3/25

12/28/24

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Up or Down? It is upto you!

Compare Hitopadeśa by Nārāyaṇa Paṇḍita यात्यधोऽधो व्रजत्युच्चैर्नरः स्वैरेव कर्मभिः। कूपस्य खनिता

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Up or Down? It is upto you!

Compare Hitopadeśa by Nārāyaṇa Paṇḍita यात्यधोऽधो व्रजत्युच्चैर्नरः स्वैरेव कर्मभिः। कूपस्य खनिता

12/28/24

12/23/24

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Hope & Courage is what makes us strive!

न तथाऽद्भुतसम्पत्तिः सुखाय संपद्यते मनुष्याणाम्। आपन्नानां हि यथा दत्तं धैर्यात्मकं वाक्यम्॥ [न। तथा।

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Hope & Courage is what makes us strive!

न तथाऽद्भुतसम्पत्तिः सुखाय संपद्यते मनुष्याणाम्। आपन्नानां हि यथा दत्तं धैर्यात्मकं वाक्यम्॥ [न। तथा।

12/23/24

12/22/24

[nīti/wisdom] Defeat is indeed unbearable!

सत्यं परिभवः सोढुमशक्यो मानशालिनाम्। बलवद्भिर्विरोधस्तु स्वपराभवकारणम्॥ [सत्यम्। परिभवः। सोढुम्।

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[nīti/wisdom] Defeat is indeed unbearable!

सत्यं परिभवः सोढुमशक्यो मानशालिनाम्। बलवद्भिर्विरोधस्तु स्वपराभवकारणम्॥ [सत्यम्। परिभवः। सोढुम्।

12/22/24

11/8/24

[NEW DIGITAL TEXT] Mahāvīracariu by Jinaprabhasūri

जिणपहसूरिविरचिउ महावीरचरिउ The text - Mahāvīracariu was first appeared in the Journal of the Oriental

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[NEW DIGITAL TEXT] Mahāvīracariu by Jinaprabhasūri

जिणपहसूरिविरचिउ महावीरचरिउ The text - Mahāvīracariu was first appeared in the Journal of the Oriental

11/8/24

11/7/24

[nīti/wisdom] No one can ever stop it...

न देव्वनिओओ अन्नहा काउं तीरइ। [न दैवनियोगोऽन्यथा कर्तुं तीर्यते।] {na dēvvaniōō annahā kāuṁ tīra:i.}

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[nīti/wisdom] No one can ever stop it...

न देव्वनिओओ अन्नहा काउं तीरइ। [न दैवनियोगोऽन्यथा कर्तुं तीर्यते।] {na dēvvaniōō annahā kāuṁ tīra:i.}

11/7/24

11/7/24

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Only these are true kinsmen!

सो च्चिय माया बप्पो सो चेव य बंधवो य मित्तो य। जो धम्मं उवएसइ परलोयसुहावहं लोए॥2.46॥ {स एव माता पिता

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Only these are true kinsmen!

सो च्चिय माया बप्पो सो चेव य बंधवो य मित्तो य। जो धम्मं उवएसइ परलोयसुहावहं लोए॥2.46॥ {स एव माता पिता

11/7/24

11/2/24

A few references to Mahāvīrasvāmī's Nirvāṇa began to be celebrated as Dīpāvalī from Prākṛta non-canonical Jaina texts

एवं सुरगणपहासमुज्जयं तम्मि दिणे सयलं महिमंडलं दट्ठूण तह च्चेय कीरमाणे जणवएण दीवोसवो त्ति पसिद्धिं गओ।

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A few references to Mahāvīrasvāmī's Nirvāṇa began to be celebrated as Dīpāvalī from Prākṛta non-canonical Jaina texts

एवं सुरगणपहासमुज्जयं तम्मि दिणे सयलं महिमंडलं दट्ठूण तह च्चेय कीरमाणे जणवएण दीवोसवो त्ति पसिद्धिं गओ।

11/2/24

10/4/24

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Both are unaware of each others' instrinsic qualities!

शुद्धाशयः कुटिलतां न खलस्य वेत्ति शुद्धाशयत्वमखलस्य खलोऽपि नैव। अज्ञानमूढहृदयः सुजनः खलो वा

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Both are unaware of each others' instrinsic qualities!

शुद्धाशयः कुटिलतां न खलस्य वेत्ति शुद्धाशयत्वमखलस्य खलोऽपि नैव। अज्ञानमूढहृदयः सुजनः खलो वा

10/4/24

9/28/24

[nīti/wisdom] The wise men do not waver from their purpose

श्रियो नाशं यान्तु व्रजतु निधनं गोत्रमखिलं शिरश्छेदो वाऽस्तु प्रभवतु समन्ताद्विपदपि।

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[nīti/wisdom] The wise men do not waver from their purpose

श्रियो नाशं यान्तु व्रजतु निधनं गोत्रमखिलं शिरश्छेदो वाऽस्तु प्रभवतु समन्ताद्विपदपि।

9/28/24

9/21/24

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Nothing is impossible for such men!

गिरिमुद्धरंति पतरंति य सायरं महियलं पि लंघंति। तं नत्थि जए वित्थिण्णसाहसा जं न साहिंति॥१९

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Nothing is impossible for such men!

गिरिमुद्धरंति पतरंति य सायरं महियलं पि लंघंति। तं नत्थि जए वित्थिण्णसाहसा जं न साहिंति॥१९

9/21/24

9/20/24

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Wicked men and dogs!

पिसुणसुणयाण दोण्हं वि दीसइ लोयम्मि अंतरं गरुयं। चिरपरिचिएसु न भसइ सुणओ पिसुणो पुणो भसइ॥१८ [पिशुन-

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Wicked men and dogs!

पिसुणसुणयाण दोण्हं वि दीसइ लोयम्मि अंतरं गरुयं। चिरपरिचिएसु न भसइ सुणओ पिसुणो पुणो भसइ॥१८ [पिशुन-

9/20/24

9/11/24

[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Consideration shall always be first in the check-list!

अविमृश्य कृतं कार्यं पश्चात्तापाय जायते। न पतत्यापदाम्भोधौ विमृश्य कार्यकारकः॥ [अविमृश्य। कृतम्।

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[subhāṣita/apophthegm] Consideration shall always be first in the check-list!

अविमृश्य कृतं कार्यं पश्चात्तापाय जायते। न पतत्यापदाम्भोधौ विमृश्य कार्यकारकः॥ [अविमृश्य। कृतम्।

9/11/24

8/30/24

[paryuṣaṇā stuti] Paryuṣaṇā - 1

A few Sanskrit stutis भो भो भव्य जनाः सदा यदि शिवे वाञ्छा तदा पर्वणः श्रीमत्पर्यूषणाभिधस्य कुरुत

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[paryuṣaṇā stuti] Paryuṣaṇā - 1

A few Sanskrit stutis भो भो भव्य जनाः सदा यदि शिवे वाञ्छा तदा पर्वणः श्रीमत्पर्यूषणाभिधस्य कुरुत

8/30/24

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