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Dear colleagues and friends,

 

In this first day of Paryushan, Tine Vekemans, Chris Miller and myself are thrilled to announce our new collaborative speaker series “Dialogues in European Jain Studies”.

 

“Dialogues in European Jain Studies” features new and original research in Jain Studies taking place across Europe, with presentations from two emerging scholars undertaking related research, followed by a discussion emceed by an expert, and a Q&A session with the audience.

 

As a collaboration between the Arihanta Institute, Ghent University, and the University of Birmingham, we will discuss a variety of topics and methodologies ranging from philosophical, anthropological, historical, philological, or applied approaches to Jain Studies.

 

See detailed programme attached and below, do not hesitate to circulate!

 

Starting in October, this event will take place online the first Monday of the month, from 4-5.30 pm UK/5-6.30 pm CET.

To join our discussions, register now at: https://dialogues.arihantainstitute.org/

 

Looking forwards to seeing you there!

 

Kind regards,

 

Marie-Hélène

 

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Marie-Hélène Gorisse

 

Assistant Professor

Dharmanath Endowed Chair in Jain Studies

Department of Theology and Religion
School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion
University of Birmingham

 

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Dialogues in European Jain Studies

 

A collaborative speaker series brought to you by:

Arihanta Institute | Ghent University | University of Birmingham

 

First Monday of the month

4pm UK/ 5pm CET (except March 4)

More info and registration at: https://dialogues.arihantainstitute.org/

 

 

October 2, 2023 – Adhyatma movements: Srimad Rajchandra and Kanji Svami

. Introduction to the lecture series by Chris Miller, Tine Vekemans, and Marie-Hélène Gorisse

. Introduction to the session by Heleen De Jonckheere (SOAS)

Corinna May Lhoir (Universität Hamburg) Empowering Vernacular Identity: Exploring Srimad Rajchandra's Impact on the Significance of Gujarati in Forming a Religious Community

Corinne Smith (SOAS, London) Adhyātma in Gujarat: Some Comparative Remarks on Śrīmad Rājacandra and Kānjī Svāmī

 

November 6, 2023 – Narratives

Introduction by Eva de Clercq (Gent Universiteit)

Simon Winant (Gent Universiteit) Invitation to Bhīma’s Beheading and Quenched Fire: Strategies of Suspense in Devaprabhasūri’s Jain Mahābhārata Adaptation

Heleen De Jonckheere (SOAS) The Absurd and the Grotesque in the Dharmaparīkṣā: a Taste of Embodied Humour

 

December 4, 2023 – Collections

Introduction by Johannes Beltz (Museum Rietberg)

Jérôme Petit (Bibliothèque Nationale de France) Jain manuscripts in Paris

Adrian Plau (Wellcome Collection) Jain Manuscripts at Wellcome Collection: Overview, Issues, Future

 

February 5, 2024 – Philosophy

Introduction by Jayendra Soni (Universität Innsbruck)

Jinesh Sheth (University of Mumbai, University of Birmingham) Can an Anekāntavādin Disagree?

Małgorzata Glinicka (Instytutu Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych Polskiej Akademii Nauk) Language and Cognition in Anantavīrya’s Thought

 

March 4, 2024 – Eating and fasting. A Contemporary perspective (starting at 6 pm UK / 7 pm CET!)

Introduction by Atul Shah (City, University of London)

Melanie Barbato (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster) Food Security – An Issue for Practical Jain Studies

Claire Maes (Universität Tübingen) The Impact of Globalization and Secularization on Traditional Practices in India: The Case of Sallekhanā

 

April 1, 2024 – Teaching and learning Jainism in Contemporary Society

Introduction by Mehool Sanghrajka (Institute of Jainology; Learning Possibilities)

Samani Pratibha Pragya (SOAS, Florida International University)

Bindi Shah (University of Southampton)

 

May 6, 2024 – The future of Jain Studies – Roundtable