One of the major parts of the JAINpedia project has been to make it easier for people all around the world to access the huge treasure trove of Jain Manuscripts (more…)
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Fascinating and fragile: a contemporary approach to making manuscripts accessible
Monday, January 16th, 2012Ahimsa Day to be Celebrated on 12th October 2011
Friday, October 7th, 2011Yet another year of Ahimsa Day at the House of Commons and we look forward to the announcement of the winner of the Ahimsa Award this year.
Last year’s winner, Nalini Balbir a renown Indologist and scholar (more…)
Marvellous Manuscripts at the V&A
Friday, August 12th, 2011A reminder to everyone, that to celebrate the upcoming Paryushana Festival, the Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington, London are having a series of events and activities at the museum on Sunday, 21st August (more…)
JAINpedia and the IoJ at Oshwal Centre’s Mela Event on 24th July 2011
Friday, July 15th, 2011The Oshwal Association of the UK are holding a ‘Mela’ event on 24th July 2011 at their renown Śvetāmbara Temple site in Potters Bar. (more…)
V&A Inside Outing Event enjoyed thoroughly by participants
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011On Thursday 16th June a group of Victoria & Albert Museum visitors; some with a basic knowledge about Jainism, who had never visited the V&A before; studied Jain manuscripts at the V&A and visited the Shikharbandhi Temple at the Oshwal Centre in Potters bar. (more…)
Spreading JAINpedia news to Hindus
Thursday, June 9th, 2011The Institute of Jainology was invited to the Hindu Svayamsevak Sangh’s senior citizens’ camp held over the weekend of 3rd to 5th June 2011 at Beaumanor Hall Park in Leicestershire. (more…)
Mahavir Jayanti celebrations at the British Library
Thursday, April 7th, 2011JAINpedia are holding Mahavir Jayanti celebrations at the British Library on 15th April 2011. This free event takes place over the whole day and includes:
- story-telling sessions by highly acclaimed story-teller Seema Anand
- hourly tours of the JAINpedia display
- a drop-in craft workshop for children organised by the British Library
- a beautiful dance recital in the Bharat Natyam dance form, performed by founders of the Prakruti Dance School. (more…)
Diwali events at the V&A
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010Happy Diwali, everyone!
We’d just like to remind you that there are special Diwali events this weekend at the V&A in South Kensington, London.
You can:
- see rangoli demonstrations both days
- take part in a JAINpedia digital treasure hunt on Sunday
- listen to the storyteller and watch the dancers bring the tales to life on Sunday.
All the events are free, though they will be popular!
And of course you can marvel at the beautiful exhibits in the free display of Jain manuscripts in the Nehru Gallery.
Enjoy!
Jain treasures displayed at the British Library
Saturday, November 6th, 2010On 8 October, the British Library launched JAINpedia in a stunning display in the Treasures Gallery running until the end of April 2011.
Consisting of around 40 striking objects from the library’s Jain collection, the display appears in the rotating Sacred Texts permanent exhibition in the Sir John Ritblat Gallery, also known as the Treasures Gallery of the British Library.
- Mahāvīra’s incarnation as a god in the Puśpottara heaven
Kalpa-sūtra © The British Library Board
Free expert talk at the V&A
Friday, October 29th, 2010Nick Barnard, Curator of South Asian art in the Asian Department, will give a talk at 1.15pm on Wednesday 3 November. It’s free and you don’t need to book in advance – just turn up!
Nick’s specialist Curator Talk will be held in the Victoria and Albert Museum‘s Hochhauser Auditorium to accompany the launch of JAINpedia – an ambitious project digitising Jain manuscripts in the UK.