[INDOLOGY] Fwd: Announcing JainGPT 2.0 – LLM Enabled Jain literature Search

tadi bapanamba ambatadi at gmail.com
Mon Jun 9 10:01:00 UTC 2025


Is there any reference for ancient sharada script in jain granthas

On Mon, 9 Jun 2025, 8:56 am Royce Wiles via INDOLOGY, <
indology at list.indology.info> wrote:

> FYI
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Jain eLibrary <contact at jainelibrary.org>
> *Subject: **Announcing JainGPT 2.0 – LLM Enabled Jain literature Search*
> *Date: *9 June 2025 at 07:15:10 NZST
> *To: *Jain eLibrary <contact at jainelibrary.org>
> *Reply-To: *contact at jainelibrary.org
>
> *Announcing JainGPT 2.0 – LLM Enabled Jain literature Search*
>
> *(chatgpt for Jain Literature)*
>
> We are thrilled to unveil our latest achievement: *JainGPT 2.0* . In this
> latest release, we've re-processed literature data with the latest LLM
> models and provide an LLM response with a combination of OpenAI and Gemini
> AI models. We've found that this produces accurate responses to even
> complex questions that humans have trouble answering.
>
> Here's how you can experience the magic of JainGPT
>
>
> 1.    *Visit us at JainGPT.org <http://jaingpt.org/>*
> 2.    Simply *type your question* or use the provided examples in the
> prompt box and hit enter.
> 3.    You will receive an AI response curating multiple sources of
> literature to answer your question.
> 4.    View the *sources* in the accordion below the exact page and book
> files.
>
>
> The AI now supports questions in *virtually any language*, but higher
> quality responses will be in English and Hindi. We have also published a
> list of all the sources that are being used to generate our response -
> https://jaingpt.org/sources
>
> *Few examples* of our work and results it provides…
> 1.    *Add the number of arms Chakreshwari Devi has to the number of arms
> Padmāvati Devi has. Whatever number you get, give the corresponding
> Tirthankar’s name and Nirvān Place*
>
> Okay, I can help you with that. First, I need to find the number of arms
> Chakreshwari Devi and Padmavati Devi have. According to the knowledge base,
> "The idols of Dharanendra, Shri Padmavati Devi, Pārshva Yaksha, and Shri
> Chakreshwari-Devi are said to protect the Tirtha, to remove the obstacles
> of the worshippers, and to fulfill their wishes." However, the number of
> arms for each Devi is not mentioned here. Chakreshwari Devi is said to
> have eight arms, while Padmavati Devi has four arms. (8 + 4 = 12) The
> Tirthankar associated with the number 12 is Vāsupujya Swami. According to
> the information in the knowledge base, Vāsupujya Swami attained Nirvāna at
> Champapuri.
>
>
> 2*.**    Why should you not eat after sunset ? *
>
>    - In Jainism, not eating after sunset is a significant practice rooted
>       in the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) and practical considerations.
>       Here's why:
>       - Protection of Microscopic Life: "Small insects cannot be seen at
>       night, therefore one should not eat sweet balls even; even the omniscient
>       have not done that." The primary reason is to avoid unintentionally harming
>       minute organisms that become active and visible in the dark.
>       - Visibility: "The germs and worms etc., falling into the dinner
>       are not seen by the people as their eyes are blinded by the dense darkness.
>       Therefore, who would eat at night?".
>       - Scriptural Basis: "One should not eat after sunset as the food is
>       polluted by the goblins who are moving uncontrollably at night".
>       - Health and Digestion: "Taking meals before sunset and after
>       sunrise has been an identification mark of Jains traditionally. This is not
>       only to avoid violence to insects and other small organisms, which are not
>       clearly visible at night but also for better health. Medical science
>       endorses this traditional practice on the scientific basis that there
>       should be at least a four hours gap between meals and sleep for better
>       digestion By restricting intake of food before sunset this gap is
>       automatically maintained".
>       - Tradition: "One, who knows religion should never eat after the
>       day is over. Those who are non-Jains also declare that the meal at night is
>       not worth taking".
>       - Closing of Lotuses in the Body: "There are two lotuses in the
>       body, which are closed at sunset. As such, taking food at night amounts to
>       devouring the minute germs; Ayurved (Indian medical science) also specifies
>       that it can lead to major diseases".
>       - Commitment to the Vow: "Even today, there is a section of the
>       Jain population including Jain sadhus, sadhvis and laymen/women who follow
>       this practice and it is certainly worth emulating... Eating food after
>       sunset is a gateway to hell. One should neither eat nor offer any
>       food/drink after sunset".
>
> *3.    Explain all the Anuyogas in simple words*
>
>    - The Jain Agamas are classified into four Anuyogas, each offering a
>       unique lens through which to understand the teachings. According to Ācārya
>       Ārya Rakṣit, these are:
>       - Dharmakathanuyoga (Narrative Literature): This Anuyoga includes
>       religious tales and narratives.
>       - Charananuyoga (Conduct and Practice): It deals with conduct,
>       behavior, and practical aspects of religious life.
>       - Ganitanuyoga (Mathematics and Cosmology): This covers
>       mathematics, astrology, geography, and cosmology.
>       - Dravyanuyoga (Metaphysics): It concerns itself with entities,
>       both living and nonliving, and metaphysics.
>       - The term "Anuyoga" means "to associate (yoga) the intended and
>       appropriate meaning (anu) with a word".
>
> *If you would like to add other books to the training dataset please fill
> out the feedback form
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeos_5VhmdW9jtd8MZ_BGmamgOnQEK_6LCe02to1xuq6QVn0w/viewform>.*
>
>
> *Sincerely,*
> *Anish Visaria*
> quantum at jainelibrary.org
>
>
>
> Jai Jinendra
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