PROF Peter Flugel pf8@soas.ac.uk
Prof in the Study of Religions & Philo
An Exploratory Survey of the Jaina Heritage in Pakistan
Flügel, Peter; Ahmad, Muzaffar
Authors
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 |
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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Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |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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