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An Exploratory Survey of the Jaina Heritage in Pakistan

Flügel, Peter; Ahmad, Muzaffar

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Muzaffar Ahmad



Abstract

The neglected field of the Jaina heritage in Pakistan was revived in 2015-17 through a pilot study conducted by the CoJS of SOAS in collaboration with a research team of the Nusrat Jahan College (NJC) in Rabwah, with additional help of local historians of Jainism in North India. In view of the long-term neglect of Jaina sites in Pakistan, and the pressing need of preserving key religious monuments, the project focused on the documentation of the surviving infrastructure, Jaina temples, halls, community buildings, art and writings, along with a historical and demographic study of the Jaina sectarian traditions in the region. The report summarizes key findings.

Citation

Flügel, P., & Ahmad, M. (2018). An Exploratory Survey of the Jaina Heritage in Pakistan. Jaina studies, 13, 26-32

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 1, 2018
Publication Date Mar 15, 2018
Deposit Date Apr 16, 2018
Publicly Available Date Apr 16, 2018
Journal Jaina studies
Print ISSN 2059-4151
Electronic ISSN 2059-416X
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 13
Pages 26-32
Keywords Jainism, Pakistan, History, Heritage, Demography, Bhābaṛā, Jinakuśalasūri, Vijayānanadasūri, Vijayavallabhasūri, Muni Khazāncand, Kharataragaccha, Uttarārdha Loṅkāgaccha, Pañjāb Lavajī Ṛṣi Saṃpradāya, Partition, Evacuee Trust Property Board, Museums, Re-use
Related Public URLs https://www.soas.ac.uk/jainastudies/newsletter/file128219.pdf

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