 | The Centre for Jaina Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies is organising its annual conference on the ancient and profound culture of Jainism entitled ‘Jainism and Modernity’ on 21st and 22nd March 2007 |
Jainism And Modernity
9th Jaina Studies Workshop at SOAS
Wednesday 21 March 2007
18:00-19:30
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre,
School of Oriental and African Studies, Russell Square, London WC1H OXG
Welcoming address of the Director of SOAS Prof Paul Webley,
Bhattaraka Charukritiji of Mudabidri, and Samani Prasannaprajna and
Samani Sambhogaprajna.
The Annual Jain Lecture
(followed by a reception)
Prof. Lawrence A. Babb
(Amherst College)
"Jainism and the culture of trade"
Thursday 22 March 2007
| 9.00 | Welcome |
| 9.05 | Olle Qvarnström (University of Lund) The Dancing Indra: Jain Cave Paintings from Ellora |
| 9.40 | Dr Julia Hegewald & Sabine Scholz (University of Heidelberg) Mahamastakabhiseka 2006: Pilgrims, Preparations & Procedures |
| 10.15 | Dr Peter Flügel (SOAS) Jain Modernism |
| 10.50 | Tea and Coffee |
| 11.20 | Dr Anupam Jain Contributions of Ancient Jaina Scholars to Modern Mathematics |
| 11.55 | Dr Prabha Jain (Jabalpur) The Language of Sets in Jaina Wisdom |
| 12.30 | Dr Kim Plofker (Brown University) Links between Sanskrit and Muslim science in Jaina astronomical works |
| 13.05 | Lunch |
| 14.05 | Prof Jonardon Ganieri (University of Liverpool) Worlds in Conflict: The Jains in Early Modern India |
| 14.40 | Dr Jayendra Soni (University of Marburg Jaina Philosophy and Modernity |
| 15.15 | Dr Sin Fujinaga (Miyakonojo, Miyazaki) Jaina Studies in Japan |
| 15.50 | Tea and Coffee |
| 16.20 | Manisha Sethi (Centre for the Study of Comparative Religions and Civilizations,Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) The Proof of Custom: Negotiating Jain Widows' Inheritance Rights |
| 16.55 | Signe Kirde (University of Bonn) The Meaning of Possessiveness (parigraha) in Digambara Literature and the Search for a Strange Manuscript of Samantabhadra |
| 17.30 | Dr Maria Schetelich (University of Leipzig) Sources for the History of Jain Studies at Leipzig University - The Archive of Johannes Hertel |
| 18.05 | Final Remarks |
All Welcome!
Contact: Centre of Jaina Studies, Department for the Study of Religions, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H OXG, 7898 4028,