[INDOLOGY] Reminder: Emerging Scholars in Jain Studies – Lecture by Shivani Bothra (California State University, Long Beach)

[Ana Bajzelj]

Apologies for cross-posting.



Dear Colleagues,



This is a reminder that the next lecture of our virtual event series,
“Emerging Scholars in Jain Studies,” will take place this *Friday,* *June
9, 2023*, *9:00-10:20am PDT*. You will find more information about the
lecture and the speaker below.



Register for the event here:



https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrd-urrT0uHtWWusE6eFHi4-2_c7w_vKGp



Please note that you will need to sign into your Zoom account before
entering the Zoom room.



Best wishes,



Lynna Dhanani and Ana Bajzelj





*Migration and Transformation in Religious Education in Contemporary Jain
Society*



Migration has had a sizable impact on Jain religious education but remained
understudied until recently. In this talk, Dr. Shivani Bothra will examine
the following three forms of migration experienced by Jain communities: (1)
the suburbanization of Digambar Jains in Jaipur leading to the revival of
traditional *pathshala*s in the suburbs; (2) the regional migration of
Shvetambar Terapanthis across India resulting in the development of
*gyanshala*s; and (3) the international migration of Jains to America,
which has presented unique challenges, requiring a focus on Jain *pathshala*s
to transmit traditional cultural values while assimilating into a new
environment. This migration-driven transformation in religious education
has also resulted in unintended consequences, particularly the emergence of
women as leaders in a traditionally male-dominated area of religious
education. Shedding light on the common themes across the three forms of
religious education and the uniqueness of each migration, Dr. Bothra will
also highlight the resulting shifts from traditional to contemporary
religious education for Jain children both in India and abroad.



*Dr. Shivani Bothra* is an Assistant Professor in the Religious Studies
Department at California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Bothra obtained
her doctorate from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, where
she focused on the significance of religious education for children as a
means of preserving Jain values and culture for future generations.
Expanding upon her doctoral research, her current work explores the changes
in religious education within the lay community and how technology
contributes to shaping contemporary Jainism and transnational Jain
communities. Dr. Bothra is also engaged in a study that examines how lay
Jains incorporate the principles of *anekāntavāda* (the doctrine of
non-one-sidedness) and *aparigraha* (non-possessiveness) into their daily
practices in addition to exploring their involvement in nonviolent
movements that transcend religious boundaries.
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