Books on Jainism

The FIU Libraries and the Mahavir Professorship have established a goal of developing the finest Jain Studies collection in the southeastern United States.

BOOKS IN THE FIU COLLECTION

Gifted Collection

  1. The A to Z of Jainism (Kristi L. Wiley)
  2. Jainism: An Indian Religions of Salvation (Helmuth Von Glasenapp)
  3. Jaina Studies (Nalini Balbir, Colette Caillat)
  4. Jainism: The World of Conquerors Vol. 1 & 2 (Natubhai Shah) 2 Books
  5. An Epitome of Jainism (K. B. Jindal)
  6. Collected Papers of Jaina Studies (Padmanabh S. Jaini)
  7. Jaina Epistemology in Historical and Comparative Perspective Vol. 1 & 2 (Piotr Balcerowicz) 2 Books
  8. Singing to the Jinas (Mary Whitney Kelting)
  9. An Illustrated Ardha-Magadhi Dictionary Vol. 1-5 (Shatavadhani Jain Muni Shri Ratnachandraji Maharaj) 5 Books
  10. Spiritual Insights Ishtopadesh and Samadhi Shatak (Devanandi)
  11. Jaina System of Education (Das Gupta, Debendra Chandra)
  12. The Jaina Theory of Perception (Pushpa Bothra)
  13. Niyamasara of Acharya Kundakunda (Uggar Sain)
  14. Global Philosophical and Ecological Concepts Vol. 1 & 2 (Rudi Jansma)
  15. Riches and Renunciation: Religion, Economy and Society among the Jains (James Laidlaw)
  16. Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India (John E. Cort)
  17. Reconciling Yogas: Haribhadra’s Collection of Views on Yoga (Christopher Chapple)
  18. Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies Vol. 10: Jain Philosophy Part 1 (Karl H. Potter)
  19. Jaina Psychology: An Introduction (Mohan Lal. Mehta)
  20. Jainism and Ecology: Nonviolence in the Web of Life (Christopher Key Chapple) 2 Books
  21. The Jains (Paul Dundas)
  22. Life Force: The World of Jainism (Michael Tobias)
  23. The Peaceful Liberators: Jain Art from India (Pratapaditya Pal)
  24. Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence (Kurt Titze)
  25. Mahavira’s Words (Walther Schubring)
  26. Jainism in India (Ganesh Lalwani)
  27. Doctrine of Karman in Jain Philosophy (Helmuth Von Glasenapp)
  28. Science Towards Spirituality (Acharya Mahapragya)
  29. Absent Lord: Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture (Lawrence A. Babb)
  30. A Treatise on Jainism (Jayatilal S. Sanghvi)
  31. The Forest of Thieves & the Magic Garden: An Anthology of Medieval Jain Stories (Phyllis Granoff)
  32. The Jain Path: Ancient Wisdom for an Age of Anxiety (Aidan Rankin)
  33. The Lives of the Jain Elders (Hemacandra)
  34. Guardians of the Transcendent: An Ethnography of a Jain Ascetic Community (Anne Vallely)
  35. Scientific Vision of Lord Mahavira (Samani Chaitanya Pragya)
  36. Jainism: The Early Faith of Asoka (Thomas Edwards)
  37. The Clever Adultress and Other Stories (Phyllis Granoff)
  38. Jaina Sutras Part I and II (Hermann Georg Jacobi)
  39. The Doctrine of the Jainas Described after the Old Sources (Walther Schubring)
  40. Samayasara (Kundakunda)
  41. Preksha Dhyana: Contemplation and Auto Suggestion (Acharya Mahaprajna)
  42. Preksha Dhyana: Perception of Psychic Colors (Acharya Mahapragya)
  43. Preksha Dhyana: Basic Principles (Acharya Mahapragya)
  44. Preksha Dhyana: Perception of Psychic Centres (Acharya Mahapragya)
  45. Preksha Dhyana: Perception of Breathing (Acharya Mahapragya)
  46. Preksha Dhyana: Self-Awareness by Relaxation (Acharya Mahapragya)
  47. Preksa Dhyana: Theory and Practice (Acharya Mahaprajna)
  48. An Introduction to Terapanth (Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha)
  49. Anekant: Views and Issues (Acharya Mahapragya)
  50. Anekant: Reflections and Clarifications (Acharya Mahapragya)
  51. Philosophical Foundation of Jainism (Acharya Mahaprajna)
  52. An Introduction to Preksha Meditation (Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha)
  53. The Jaina Path of Purification (Padmanabh S. Jaini)
  54. Why Meditate? (Acharya Mahapragya) 2 Books
  55. Bhagavai Vianapannatti Vol. 1 & 2 (Muni Mahendra Kumar, N. Tatia) 2 Books
  56. Truth of Present (Mukhya Niyojika, Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha)
  57. Journey into Jain Aagam (Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha)
  58. An Introduction to Jainism (Mukhya Niyojika)
  59. Economics of Lord Mahavira (Muni Nathamal)
  60. The Mirror of the Self (Acharya Mahapragya)
  61. That Which Is (Umasvati)
  62. Jain Studies and Science (M. R. Gelra)
  63. Illuminator of Jaina Tenets (Acharya Tulsi)
  64. Jaina Paribhasika Sabdakosa: Dictionary of Technical Terms of Jainism (Acharya Mahapragya) 2 Books
  65. Fundamentals of Jainism (Jagdish Prasad Jain Sadhak)
  66. Jainism: Ethico-Spiritual Perspective (Kamal Chand Sogani)
  67. Science in Jainism (M. R. Gelra)
  68. Jaina Philosophy and Religion (Muni Nayayavijaya)
  69. Samabodhi: Enlightened Knowledge, Faith and Conduct (Acharya Mahapragya)
  70. Lord Mahavira Vol. 1,2, & 3 (S. C. Rampuria) 3 Books
  71. Ahimsa Prashikshan Vol. 1, 2, 3, & 4 (Acharya Mahapragya) 4 Books
  72. Jain Way of Life (Yogendra Jain)
  73. The Happy and Harmonious Family (Muni Nathamal)
  74. Jain Biology (J.S. Zaveri)
  75. The Mysteries of Mind (Acarya Mahaprajna)
  76. A Journey to Non-Violence (Acharya Mahapragya)
  77. Studies in Jaina Philosophy (Nathmal Tatia)
  78. Acharanga Bhasyam (Ganadhipati Tulsi)
  79. Jain Food (Manoj Jain)
  80. Jainism and the New Spirituality (Vastupal Parikh)
  81. Lord Mahavira’s Scripture of Health (Muni Nathamal)
  82. Jainism in Western Garb As a Solution to Life’s Great Problems (Herbert Warren)
  83. The Sacred ‘Sravana Belagola’: A Scoio-Religious Study (Vilas Adinath Sangave)
  84. Stories of Abhayakumara (Dr. Nagarajaiah Hampa)
  85. Bahubali and Badami Calukyas (Dr. Nagarajaiah Hampa)
  86. Jinendra Stavana (Dr. Nagarajaiah Hampa)
  87. Rastrakutas: Revisit (Dr. Nagarajaiah Hampa)
  88. Spectrum of Sarasvati: Srutadevi (Dr. Nagarajaiah Hampa)
  89. Sravanabelagola Through the Ages: A Brief Note (Dr. Nagarajaiah Hampa)
  90. Understand Religion (DVD Valerie’s office)
  91. Jain Samanis (DVD Valerie’s office)
  92. Jaina E-Library Project Collection of 600 E-Books (DVD Valerie’s office)
  93. Shree Samayik Sutra (CD Valerie’s office)

Books in house in addition to Gifted Collection

  1. Open Boundaries: Jain Communities and Culture in Indian History (John E. Cort) 2 copies
  2. Riches and Renunciation: Religion, Economy and Society Among the Jains (James Laidlaw)
  3. The Jains (Paul Dundas) 2 copies
  4. Reconciling Yogas: Haribhadra’s Collection of Views on Yoga (Christopher Chapple, John Thomas Casey, Haribhadrasuri) 2 copies
  5. The Jaina Path of Purification (Padmanabh S. Jaini) 2 copies
  6. Capitalists Without Capitalism: The Jains of India and The Quakers of the West (Balwant Nevaskar)
  7. Outlines of Jainism (Subramania Gopalan)
  8. Life Force: The World of Jainism (Michael Tobias)
  9. Jains in the World: Religious Values and Ideology in India (John E. Cort)
  10. Absent Lord: Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture (Lawrence A. Babb) 2 copies
  11. The Archetypal Actions of Ritual: A Theory of Ritual Illustrated by the Jain Rite of Worship (Caroline Humphrey, James Laidlaw)
  12. Jainism and Ecology: Non-Violence in the Web of Life (Christopher Key Chapple)
  13. Gender and Salvation: Jaina Debates on the Spiritual Liberation of Women (Padmanabh Jaini) 2 copies
  14. That Which Is = Tattvartha Sutra (Umasvati, Devanandi, Siddhasenagani)
  15. Singing to the Jinas: Jain Laywomen, Mandal Singing, and the Negotiations of Jain Devotion (Mary Whitney Kelting)
  16. Guardians of the Transcendent: An Ethnography of a Jain Ascetic Community (Anne Vallely)
  17. Organizing Jainism in India and England (Marcus Banks)
  18. Jainism: An Introduction (Jeffrey D. Long)
  19. Studies in Jaina History and Culture: Disputes and Dialogues (Peter Flugel) 2 copies
  20. Jainism: The World of Conquerors (Natubhai Shah)
  21. Heroic Wives: Rituals, Stories and the Virtues of Jain Wifehood (Mary Whitney Kelting)
  22. The Yogasastra of Hemacandra: A Twelfth Century Handbook of Svetambara Jainism (Olle Quarnstrom)
  23. The Dreams of Tipi Sultan; and Bali: The Sacrifice: Two Plays (Girish Raghunath Karnad)
  24. Victorious Ones: Jain Images of Perfection (P.E. Granoff)
  25. Jaina Philosophy and Religion (Muni Nyayavijaya) Also 1 copy of this in Gifted Collection
  26. Der Jainismus: Eine Indische Erlosungsreligion, Nach Den Quellen Dargestellt (Helmuth Von Glasenapp)
  27. An Encyclopedia of Jainism (Puran Chand Nahar)
  28. The History of Vegetarianism and Cow Veneration in India (Ludwig Arlsdorf)
  29. Studies in South Indian Jainism (M.S. Ayyangar Ramaswami, B. Seshagiri Rao)
  30. A Comprehensive History of Jainism (Asim Kumar Chatterjee)
  31. Jaina Logic and Epistemology (Hari Mohan Bhattacharyya)
  32. Essays in Jain Philosophy and Religion (Piotr Balcerowicz)
  33. Jaina Yoga: A Survey of the Medieval Sravakacaras (R. Williams)
  34. Jaina Epistemology in Historical and Comparative Perspective: Critical Edition and English Translation of Logical-Epistemological Treatises: Nyayavatara, Nyayayavatara-Vivrti and Nyayavatara Tippana with Introduction and Notes (Piotr Balcerowicz)
  35. Jainism: Ascetics and Warriors (Felix Tusell, Ricardo Franco)
  36. Jaina Sutras (Hermann Jacobi)
  37. Jainism: The Early Faith of Asoka (Edward Thomas)
  38. Frontiers of Peace: Jainism in India (BBC VHS)
  39. The Jains: A Religious Community in India: Jaipur, 1985 (Marcus Banks, Caroline Humphrey, Insight Media DVD)