Jaina: Logic and Epistemology

This volume contains papers presented at the National Seminar on Jaina Logic and Epistemology held at Centre of Advanced Study in Sanskrit, University of Poona, Pune. Some of the essays contained in the volume are – the Concept of Pratyaksa in Jaina epistemology ; mJaina Concept of Meaning and Referent ; Dharmabhusan’s Treatment of Pramana; Jaina Critique of the Metaphysical Doctrines of the Heretics with special reference to the Doctrine of ‘Self’ as presented in the Sutrakritanga; Mallavadi Ksamasramana on the self-effulgence of Objects; Prabhacandra’s Critique of Jayanta’s General definition of Pramana ; Refutation of God in Jainism ; Refutation of the Jaina Darsana by Sankaracharya ; Is there Salvation for Women? Concept of Avadhi in Jaina Epistemology; and Prabhacandra’s concept in Smriti