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HISTORY OF JAINISM

1.1 Ancientness of Jainism
1.2 Present Sects of Jainism and Specialities
1.3 The Future of Jainism, Sixth Aara (One type of Time-Span)
1.4 Lord Mahavir's Penance, Influence, Dignity and Former Lives
1.5 Introduction of 24 Tirthankars. Why their number is 24?
1.6 Gandhars of 24 Tirthankars and Guru Gautam Swami
1.7 Priests (Religious Leaders-Aacharya) of Jains and Hereditary Linage (Pat Parampara) - Download Gujarati
1.8 Great Female Monks (Sadhvis) of Jains
1.9 Great Kings, Ministers and Rich-Reputable persons in Jain History
1.10 Introduction of Gods-Goddesses-the Protectors of Jain Shashan.

(2)	JAIN GEOGRAPHY
	2.1 Introduction of Jain Geography 2.2 Dweeps, Kshetras, Oceans and Mountains 2.3 The Mahavidch Kshetra 2.4 The Ashtapad Mountain 2.5 The Nandishwar Dweep 2.6 The Meru Mountain 2.7 14 Raj Lokas and Infinite Universe 2.8 The Form of Moksha (Emancipation)

(3)	JAIN BIOLOGY
	3.1 Biology and Botany 3.2 Evolution of Living Beings (Soul/Jiva) 3.3Divisions of Living Beings (Soul/ Jiva) 3.4Jain Anatomy and 10 Vital Airs (Prans) 3.5 6 basic Capacities of Human Body 3.6 4 Gatis and 84 Lakhs Yonis

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JAIN PHILOSOPHY (PRINCIPLES)

4.1 The Origin of Jain Philosophy and its Introduction
4.2 Aagamas: Jain Literature
4.3 Known Jains Granth and Glimps of jain study
4.4 Other Useful Literature of Jainism
4.5 The Origin of Knowledge and its End
4.6 Cosmos and Nine Elements
4.7 The Order of Cosmos in 6 Drayas
4.8 Are your Thoughts good or bad? 6 Leshyas
4.9 Eight types of Karmas, Their Cause and Effect Relationship and Life Style
4.10 Samyakta-A True Vision
4.11 Naya, Nikshepa-Praman and Ideology of Syadavada
4.12 4 Ideologies of Jainism : Drvyanuyoga, Ganitanuyoga, Charan-Karananu yoga and Dharma Kathanu Yoga
4.13 The main principles of Lord Mahavir.

(5)	JAIN MATHEMATICS
	5.1 What is Jain Mathematics? Its Terminology 5.2 How and Where is Jain Mathematics useful? 5.3 The Time-Scale in Jainism 5.4 The Form of 12 Aaras 5.5Numerical Information in Jainism

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JAIN AACHARAS (CONDUCTS-MORALS) AND ETHICS

6.1 Which are Jain Aachars? Duties of a Householder
6.2 What will you do to become a True Jain?
6.3 21 Virtues Enlightening Life
6.4 Science of Jainism, 12 Vows
6.5 Important Features of Jain Food
6.6 True way of Jainism means 35 features of Marganusaripana
6.7 6 Duties in Jainism
6.8 18 Ways to Sin
6.9 The Central Points of Jain Aachars : Darshan, Gyana and Charitra
6.10 The Simple and True way for Soul-Purification, Remedies and Preachings
6.11 The Life-Style of Jain Monks. Their Aachars (Conducts) and Ethics
6.12 The Ultimate Goal of Jain Aachars : Charitra Dharma
6.13 The Ways to get Samadhi Maran (Death)

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JAIN YOGAS-MANTRA (HYMNS) AND WORSHIP

7.1 The Ways of Yogas in Jainism
7.2 4 types of Meditation in Jainism
7.3 Jain Yogas through 8 Views
7.4 14 Gunsthanakas
7.5 Introducation of Navkar Mantra
7.6 Exposition of Navkar Mantra, Its Jap and Effects
7.7 Effective Mantras (Hymns) in Jainism
7.8 Jain Yantras (Special Charts) and their Worship : Siddha >>Chakra, Navpadji
7.9 Form of Jap or Meditation and its Achievements

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RITES & RITUALS OF CEREMONIES IN JAINISM

8.1 Rituals in Jain Temples : Darshan and Pooja
8.2 Process and Rites of Bowing (Vandan) to Monks and Rites of listening their Lectures
8.3 Rites of Samayik and Pratikramana
8.4 Paushadha and Deshavagasik Ritesi
8.5 Rites of the Samvatsari Pratikramana
8.6 Viradhanas (Any Mistakes in Rites) and 84 Aashatanas (Misdeeds) in Rites while doing Rituals
8.7 Pooja and other Rituals- ways and Time at the function accepting Charitra(Diksha)
8.8 Jain Hymns (Stotras) for Daily Worship
8.9 Scientific View and Different Types Penance
8.10 What is Pachkhan?
8.11 Useful Stotras and their Specialities
8.12 Jain Symbols, Tools and Mudras : their Science

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PILGRIM AND HOLY PLACES OF JAIN RELIGION

9.1 Tirtha (Place of Pilgrim) : A Megnetic Field for Mental Peace
9.2 Famous Pilgrim Places and Temples
9.3 Manners and Conducts to be observed at Pilgrim Places
9.4 Types of Jain Temples and Samavasaran
9.5 Tirthas in the Three Lokas (3 Bhuvans)
9.6 Upashraya (Living Place for Jain Monks) : A Place to gain inner power of Soul
9.7 Libraries (Gyan Mandirs) A Valuable Treasure
9.8 Museums
9.9 Some Famous Libraries and other Fields for Service
9.10 Moving Tirthas-Mobile Pilgrim Places and Seven Sectors

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JAIN FESTIVALS

10.1 What is a Festival? Its Rules and Regulations
10.2 New Year, New Life, An Auspicious Message
10.3 A Science of Experienced Knowledge is Gyan Panchami
10.4 Experience of Emancipation through Conservation of Vigour is Maun Ekadashi
10.5 Achievement of Death Contemplation (Samadhi Maran) is Posh Dashami
10.6 Nector of Devotion to God is Meru Terash
10.7 Worship of Chaudash after every Four Month
10.8 Three great pilgrimages of Shatrunjaya
10.9 Worship of Shashvati, Navpadji Oli
10.10 Immortal Worship of Akshaya Trutiya
10.11 Worship of 5 Kalyanakas of Tirthankars
10.12 The King of all the Festivals : Paryushana Maha Parva

(11)	JAIN STORIES, PROVERB-SAYING AND PREACHINGS
	11.1 Five short stories in Jainism 11.2 Five Stories in Jainism 11.3 Five Events in Jainism 11.4 Some Important Proverbs 11.5 Preachings to Enlighten Life- Part-I 11.6 Preachings to Enlighten Life- Part-II 11.7 Preachings to Enlighten Life- Part-III 11.8 Lord Mahavir's Ganadharvad- A Reflection

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SOME NOTEWORTHY SUBJECTS

12.1 Jainism and Environment
12.2 The Central Point of Jainism-Panch Parmeshthis
12.3 A Vision of Ashtang Nimitta
12.4 A Science of Swarodaya (The Origin of Sound)
12.5 A Wonderful Heritage of Jain Miniatures
12.6 The Science of Music and Jainism
12.7 Jain Astrology and Science of Architecture (Vastushashtra)
12.8 Anjan Shalaka and Idol Establishment in a Jain Temple
12.9 What is to be done for Feelings of Heart at the time of Worshipping : Introduction of Aticharas
12.10 Wonderful Heritage-Treasure of Knowledge for Children
12.11 Your Question-Our Answers
12.12 Technical Terms of Jainism.

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