Scroll horizontally to view more | Paper | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
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| Paper-I | 150 | 75 |
Note :-
- Duration of Paper: 3 Hours
- All Questions carry equal marks.
- Medium of Competitive Exam: Bilingual in English & Hindi
- There will be Negative Marking.
- Objective type paper .
Syllabus : Jainology-I
Unit - 1: History of Jain Tradition
- Shramana tradition - Introduction and History
- Tradition of Tirthankaras: Rishabhadeva, Arishtanemi, Parshvanath, Mahavir: Life and teachings.
- Concept of Shalaka purusha.
- Jain sects and their sub-divisions
Unit - 2: Cycle of Time (kalachakra) and Jaina upasana
- Kalachakra - Avasrpini, Utsarpini, and their six spokes (Aaras)
- Tradition of kulakaras
- karma-bhumi, Akarma-bhumi (Bhogabhumi)
- Five preceptors (panch - Paramesthi) Namokar mantra
- Bhakti (Deva, Guru and Shastra)
Unit - 3: Prominent Jaina Acharyas
- Bhadrabahu Shrutakevali, Dharasen Gunadhara, Pushpadanta- Bhutabali, Umasvati (mi), Kundkund, Siddhasina, Samantabhadra.
- Pujyapāda Devanandi, Haribhadra, Akalanka, Virasena, Jinasena, Ravishena, Hemachandra, Shubha chandra, Yashovijaya.
Unit - 4: Jain Canonical Literature
- Recitation (Vachana) of canons (Agamas) and classification
- Jaina canons (Agamas) - Ardhmāgadhi canons and Shauraseni canons.
- Introduction to canonical commentarial literature- Niryaukti, Bhashya, Churni and Tika.
Unit - 5: Introduction to Jain Philosophical and Yoga Literature
- Introduction to Tattvartha sutra and its commentaries.
- Sanmati Prakarana, Aptamimamsā
- Saddarshana- samucchaya, Pramāna minmsa
- Dhyana Shataka, Yogabindu, Jnārnava
- Yogasara, Kartikeyanupresksa
Unit - 6: Conduct of Householders and Monks
- Five Anuvratas,
- Three Gunavratas
- Four Shikshavratas
- Six Duties of Shravaka
- Eleven Pratimas
- Five Mahavratas
- Five Samitis
- Three Guptis
- Six Avashyakas (Essentials)
- Five Acharas - Jñānachara, Darshanachara, Charitrachara, Tapachara, Viryachara.
- Sallekhana - Santhara
Unit - 7: Jain Art and Culture
- Jain Architecture: Introduction of Southern Jain Caves and Temples, Khajuraho, Devagarh, Palitana, Mount Abu, Ranakpur.
- Jain Scultpure, Painting and Iconography: Important Jain Sculpture in India, Ajanta and Ellora, Shravanabelagola and Mathura.
- Jain Temples of Rajasthan.
- Jain Festivals- Introduction and Importance: Akshaya Tritiya, Veershashan Jayanti, Paryushana Parva, Mahaveer Jayanti, Raksha- bandhan, Panch Kalyanka - Anjan-Shalaka.
Unit - 8: Impact of Jainism on Society and Environment
- Vegetarianism, Charity, Dignity of women, Social harmony.
- Impact on Environment of Jainism
- Centres for Jain Studies in Rajasthan and other parts of India.
