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Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study)

by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha | 2021 | 103,765 words

This essay studies the concept of Mysticism in Jainism which is often overlooked compared to mystical traditions in other major religions. The present research is divided into six chapters, beginning with an introduction to mysticism, examining its definitions and characteristics from both Western and Eastern perspectives, and investigating how the...

Acknowledgement

I express my deep sense of reverence and gratitude to the stalwart of Jaina Āⲹ, the greatest saint of modern time, his Holiness Ācāryaśrī Mahāśramana, the one who has made unparallel effort to reform the human society by his spiritual deeds and ṃsٰ, who with his enlightened blessings permitted me to undertake the research work as ī.

My heart full of humble sentiments to Mahāśramaṇ� Sadhvīpramukhā Kanakaprabhājī, the head of the ī order, for inspiration and blessings. I am also fortune to have the blessings and good wisher of Mukhya Niyojika ī Visrutvibhājī and īvaryā ī Sambuddhayaśājī to carry on the research work. I am extremely indebted to Ex-Vice-Chancellor Samaṇ� Cāritrapragyājī and Samaṇ� Parimalpragyājī for motivating me to enroll for the research work. I am equally grateful to Vice-Chancellor Prof. B.R. Dugar for assisting me special permission to carry on the work smoothly.

I feel highly indebted to ī Ṛddhrabhāji, my informal guide who enlightened me on selecting, understanding and working on the topic ‘Jain Mysticism�. Her thoughtful discussion and unconditional support made me to traverse the research work successfully. I owe my special thanks to my formal guide Dr. Sushma Singhvi, for her valuable and illuminating guidance.

I also express my indebtedness to Samaṇ� Niyojikā Mallipragyājī and other Samaṇījis who made my work easy by their kind co-operation and timely assistance. I am further fortunate to receive unbounded favor from my sisters ī Prānjalprabhājī, ī Rashmiprabhājī, ī Āgamprabhājī, ī Gautamprabhājī and ī Sampratiprabhājī, who always supported me in all the ways and who ever strived to remove all the obstacles which came in my way and to complete the task of research.

Now, I would like to express my indebtedness and also would specially like to appreciate and acknowledge the profound help that I received from Trupti Kothari, Preksha Lunawat, Pooja Bengani, Naveen Baradiya, Nikita Baradiya, Sudha Sawansukha, Astha Chajjer, Moksha Surana, Kushboo Ghiya, Diti Bhutoria, Gaurav Palgota and Pooja Bhansali who computerized and edited the work so painstaking. I would also express my thanks to ī Śrutyaśājī and my colleagues who have always been helpful in my work. I would also take the opportunity to express my regards and indirect support. Nevertheless, I would like to express my regards and gratitude and thanks to all the īśrījī and Samaṇījīs, who supported me in completing this research work. My special thanks to Shweta Pipada and Chakshu Gokhru for their help in communication and Mohan Seoul for giving the perfect finishing to this Thesis. Lastly, I pay my gratitude to the eminent scholar whose work has been referred by me in the research work.

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