Master of Arts (MA Jainology), Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur is offering Master of Arts (MA Jainology). In this section, learn about the Master of Arts (MA Jainology) course at Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Semester I

J P 1. History of Jainism in Ancient India
- Unit I Antiquity of Jainism
- Unit II History of Jainism In Ancient Time
- Unit III Jain Educational Centres
- Unit IV Jain Acharya of Ancient India

J P 2 Shourseni Prakrit Literature
- Unit I Canonical Tradition
- Unit II Introduction To Some Canonical Literature
- Unit III Tradition of Acharyas
- Unit IV Critical Study of Dravyasangrah

J P 3 Haribhadrasuri and His Literature
- Unit I Life And Work of Haribhadrasuri
- Unit II Story Literature
- Unit III Poetry Literature
- Unit IV Philosophical Literature

J P 4 Prakrit Language
- Unit I Prakrit Language : Origin & Development
- Unit II Prakrit Grammar
- Unit III Prakrit Sandhi and Compounds
- Unit IV Phonetic Rules & Changes

Semester II

J P 5 History of Jainism in Medieval and Modern India
- Unit I Jain Religion during Muslim Period
- Unit II Jian States & Kings
- Unit III Jain Religious Centres In Medieval Times
- Unit IV Institutions in Modern Times

J P 6 Ardhamagadi - Prakrit literature
- Unit I ArdhamagdhiCanonical Literature
- Unit II Introduction of Ardhamagdhi Literature
- Unit III Study of Special work
- Unit IV Special Study of Dashavaikaliksutra

J P 7 Kundkundacharya and His Literature
- Unit I Life And Work of Kundakundacharya
- Unit II Pravachansar of Kundakundacharya
- Unit III Panchastikaya
- Unit IV Other Works of Kundakundacharya

J P 8 Purusharthsiddhyupaya
- Unit I Purusharthsiddhyupaya
- Unit II Reading of Purusharthsiddhyupaya as a text
- Unit III Introduction of vows in Purusharthsiddhyupaya
- Unit IV Violence-Non-Violence in Purusharthsiddhyupaya

Semester III

J P 9 History of Jainism In Ancient Maharashtra
- Unit I Introduction to Jainism in Maharashtra
- Unit II Spread of Jainism in Maharashtra from 3rd to 8th Century
- Unit III Spread of Jainism from Rashtrakuta's to Yadavas
- Unit IV Jain Cultural Centres in Ancient Maharashtra

J P 10 Contribution of Jaina Art and Architecture to Indian Culture
- Unit I Jain Iconography
- Unit II Art, Architecture of Temples
- Unit III Jaina Pilgrimage Centres
- Unit IV Jain Cave Temple

J P 11 Jain Philosophy
- Unit I Introduction to Jain Philosophy
- Unit II Nature of Reality
- Unit III Existence of Jiva
- Unit IV Seven Principles

J P 12 Prakrit Grammar
- Unit I Prakrit Prakash by Vararuchi
- Unit II Construction of Prakrit Sentences
- Unit III Prakrit Essays and Stories
- Unit IV Translation & Summarizing

Semester IV

J P 13 History of Jainism in Medieval & Modern Maharashtra
- Unit I Jainism in Medieval Maharashtra
- Unit II Maratha Period and Jain Religion
- Unit III Jainism and British Rule
- Unit IV Socio Political Development

J P 14 Jaina Social Sciences
- Unit I Jain Applied Sciences
- Unit II Socially useful Sciences
- Unit III Jain Worship and Entertainment
- Unit IV Jain Dhyan and Yoga

J P 15 Dyan And Karammimamsa
- Unit I Theory of Knowledge
- Unit II Anekantvada
- Unit III Karma Sidhant
- Unit IV Jain Philosophy for world peace

J P 16 Bhagvati Aradhana
- Unit I Author of Bhagvati Aradhana
- Unit II Sallekhana as described in Bhagvati Aradhana
- Unit III Comparative Study of Sallekhana
- Unit IV Jain Philosophy for World Peace