Jainism Potpourri

First Online: August 15,1997
Last Updated: March 09,2008

What is Jainism? A brief introduction to Jainism including its essential principles and philosophy.	Jain Monuments of Karnataka A Survey of Jain sculptures and monuments found in the southern state of Karnataka in India.
Jain Minister Chavundaraya Everyone knows who he is, but until now no one knew what he looked like.	Jainism Potpourri Picture-stubs of Jain art and architecture found all over India
A Glossary of Jainism Who's who and what's what of Jainism	Coronation of Gomata The anointing ceremony of the image of Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola.
Jain Education Chapter on Jain system of education from the book "Education in Karnataka through the ages" by Jyotsna Kamat
Jain Center of Haduvalli A quiet and desolate village now, Haduvalli (formerly known as Sangeetpur and Hadolli) is home to precious Jain monuments and history.	Town of Karkala

Table of Contents

• Art and Artifacts of Shravanabelagola
• Artifacts of Jain Heritage
• The Brahma Jinalaya Basadi of Lakkundi
• The Carved Interior of a Jain Temple
• Carving at the footstep of Gomateshwara
• Chaturmukha Basadi, Gerusoppa
• Chaturmukha Basadi, Karkal
• Chavundarayana Basadi
• Education of Yoginis
• Education of Jain Nuns
• Entrance to Chandragiri hill, Shravanabelagola
• Evolution of Gomata - Illustration by Ratnaverma Heggade
• An Example of a Jain Temple Architecture in Rajasthan
• Example of Jain Fine Art
• Gomateswara Statue of Karkal
• Intricately Carved Jain Sculpture
• An Introduction to Jaina Religion
• Jain Arts and Monuments of Karnataka
• A Jain Ascetic in Meditation
• A Jain Basadi at Hale-Belagola
• A Jain monk, Parshwa in a Shravanabelagola painting
• A Jain Sage in Worship
• A Jain Statue near Bilagi, Karnataka
• Jaina System of Education
• Lord Indra riding Iravat brings Parshwanatha home, much to the joy of the people
• Mahamastabisheka of Gomata
• Mahavira in Meditation
• Man Riding a Lion
• The Meditating Jina
• Nemisagar Varniji
• Old Town Belagola
• Painting from a Jain Muth, Shravanabelagola
• Portrait of Gomateshwara Statue
• Punishment of a Thief
• Rural People Fleeing at the approrach of an Invading Army
• Scholars Nemichandra and Chavundaraya
• Sculpted Marble Idol of a Jain Sage
• Sequence from Jain Purana
• A Seven Hooded Cobra Shelters a Jina in Meditation
• The Shwetambar (White Clad) Priests
• Stamp on Sravanabelagola
• Statue of Gomateswara
• Statues of Jinas from a Jain Basadi in Hadolli

References:

• Jainism, Principles and Tradition - Megalinks on the topic
• Jainism Primer - Popular Book  by Duli Chandra Jain - Order from Amazon  for $4.00
• Open Boundaries - John Cort (Ed) - Order from Amazon for $24.95