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Engaged Jain Studies PodcastVegan Then & Now with Victoria MoranIn this live episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor and lead organizer of the Vegan Studies Initiative, Jonathan Dickstein, PhD, sits down with acclaimed author, educator, and longtime vegan advocate Victoria Moran for a wide-ranging and deeply reflective conversation on the evolution of veganism. Vegetarian since the late 1960s and vegan since the early 1980s, Moran offers a rare, firsthand account of the movement’s countercultural beginnings and its transformation into a more visible—though still contested—mainstream presence.Drawing on more than five decades of compassionate living, Moran reflects on what first awaken...
2025-12-1953 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastEngaged Jainism: Critical & Constructive Studies of Jain Social EngagementIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Dr. Venu Mehta (Bhagwan Chandraprabha Endowed Assistant Professor in Jain Studies and Assistant Professor of Comparative Spiritualities at Claremont School of Theology) interviews Arihanta Institute Professors Dr. Christopher Jain Miller, Dr. Cogen Bohanec, and Dr. Jonathan Dickstein about the forthcoming edited volume, Engaged Jainism: Critical and Constructive Studies of Jain Social Engagement (SUNY 2025). Learn about their vision for Engaged Jainism and how the volume's interdisciplinary approach invites scholars, community members, and all who hold Jain values dear to contribute to the emerging field of engaged Jain studies.ADDITIONAL...
2025-12-0442 min
The Animal Liberation HourEpisode 57 - Jonathan Dickstein, PhDThe Animal Liberation Hour welcomes Jonathan Dickstein PhD, professor of Vegan Studies at Arihanta Institute. His current work focuses on Jainism and contemporary ecological issues, and extends into Critical Animal Studies, and Food Studies. This episode covers the nature of Ahimsa, the path of nonviolence, how Jainism views veganism, tips for street outreach with folks from various religious backgrounds, the spiritual nature of animals and much more. Visit https://www.arihantainstitute.orgAAC Linktree (follow us, donate, bookshop, merch store, future events, and more):ht...
2025-11-171h 28
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastPeople Power for Animal Freedom with Laila Kassam, PhDIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor and lead organizer of the Vegan Studies Initiative Jonathan Dickstein, PhD, speaks with Laila Kassam, Executive Director of Project Phoenix, a UK-based advocacy organization dedicated to building public will for animal liberation. Their conversation examines the past and present landscape of the animal movement—its strategic gains, missed opportunities, and the urgent need for more coordinated public-facing work in the years ahead.Together, they reflect on the evolution of animal advocacy, consider how theories of social change can reorient movement strategy, and explore how organizations li...
2025-11-0556 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastAnna Halafoff, PhD | Buddhism, (Non)Action & Compassionate ResponsibilityIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor Christopher Jain Miller, PhD, engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Anna Halafoff, Associate Professor in Sociology of Religion and Religious Studies at Deakin University, Australia. Their discussion delves into the Buddhist philosophy of compassion—its ethical, contemplative, and social dimensions—with a particular focus on the Dzogchen tradition’s distinctive approach to rest, (non)action, and compassionate responsibility.Together, Professor Miller and Dr. Halafoff discuss how meditative practices cultivate resilience and empathy in both personal and collective contexts. They further consider how Buddhist ethics of int...
2025-10-2344 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastDevinder Pal Singh, PhD | Sikh Teachings & Practices of CompassionIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor Christopher Jain Miller, PhD, engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Devinder Pal Singh, an expert in Sikh studies. Their discussion explores the central role of compassion in the Sikh dharmic tradition, from its theological underpinnings to its real-world applications.Dr. Singh introduces listeners to the foundational principles of Sikhi that shape compassionate living, such as seva (selfless service) and the ethic of oneness that honors the divine presence in all beings. He highlights how Sikh teachings inspire not only inner transformation but also active...
2025-09-2546 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastEileen Goddard | Bhakti Approaches to CompassionIn this enlightening episode of the Engaged Jain Studies podcast, Arihanta Institute professor Cogen Bohanec, MA, PhD engages in a profound discussion with Eileen Goddard, a Religious Studies PhD candidate at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The conversation traverses Eileen's academic journey, highlighting key influences like her mentors Barbara Holdrege and Edwin Bryant, and her deep-rooted interest in South Asian religious traditions.Eileen delves into her fascination with the Caitanya Vaiṣṇava tradition, exploring how her research focuses on the sixteenth-century Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava movement. She offers insights into Indian religious constructions of "perfected" minds and bodies...
2025-09-0955 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastLaura Wright, PhD | Gender, Animals, and VeganismIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor and lead organizer of the Vegan Studies Initiative, Jonathan Dickstein, PhD, interviews Laura Wright, PhD—Professor of English at Western Carolina University and the scholar widely credited with naming and framing “Vegan Studies.” Drawing on Prof. Dickstein’s guiding questions, Dr. Wright traces her own “radicalization” for animals, clarifies what Vegan Studies includes (and excludes), and articulates its aims as both an academic field and a lens for cultural critique.The conversation explores how gender shapes public narratives about animals and food—why veganism is still coded as...
2025-08-2653 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastJishnu Guha-Majumdar, PhD | Foundations of Animal EthicsIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor and lead organizer of the Vegan Studies Initiative, Jonathan Dickstein, PhD, speaks with political science scholar Jishnu Guha-Majumdar, PhD about his forthcoming course with Arihanta Institute, 1020 | Foundations of Animal Ethics. Drawing on years of research and a deep commitment to justice for animals, Dr. Guha-Majumdar reflects on his own ethical journey, the interplay between theory and praxis, and why it matters that we understand why animals deserve moral consideration—not just how to act on their behalf.Together, they explore key ethical frameworks—from utilitarianism to r...
2025-07-2355 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastSailesh Rao, PhD | Compassionate Food Systems for Planetary HealingIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Professor Christopher Jain Miller interviews Dr. Sailesh Rao, Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers. Listen as Dr. Rao describes the contours of a compassionate global food system, and understand why that food system must be plant-based in order to solve some of society's most pressing concerns including poverty, food insecurity, and climate change. See how the compassionate food system Dr. Rao describes is in alignment with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and how it can help the UN meet several of these SDGs. Leave inspired to help...
2025-07-0943 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastRadical Jainism | Anjli Shah, Sahana Mehta & Mohit MookimCan Jainism be radical? In this special live-recorded episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor and lead organizer of the Vegan Studies Initiative, Jonathan Dickstein, PhD sits down with three emerging voices in the Jain community—Anjli Shah, Sahana Mehta, and Mohit Mookim—for an honest and thought-provoking dialogue about the intersections of Jain identity, social justice, and civic engagement.Together, they explore questions: What does it mean to be a young Indian American Jain in the U.S. today? How are Jain values like non-violence, non-possession, and pluralism applied—or challenged—when confronting systemic...
2025-06-251h 08
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastNitin Shah, MD | Interreligious Approaches to Compassion in ActionIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Professor Christopher Jain Miller interviews Dr. Nitin Shah about his humanitarian work grounded in Jain principles of ahimsa (non-violence), anekantavad (multiplicity of views), and aparigraha (non-possessiveness). Learn how Dr. Shah's early life experiences shaped his current work in compassionate humanitarianism through which he provides medical missions, natural disaster relief, and food service to the poor both in his local setting in Southern California and globally. Listen to how Dr. Shah explains the unique contributions other dharma traditions (Buddhism, Sikhism, and Hinduism) and world religions (Christianity, Islam, and Judaism) to the...
2025-06-1144 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastMelanie Barbato, PhD | Human Security as CompassionIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Professor Christopher Jain Miller interviews Dr. Melanie Barbato, Senior Lecturer in History of Christianity at the Pacifika Communities University, Suva, Fiji. Listen in as Dr. Barbato explains Jain approaches to human security including the topics of Personal Security, Health Security, Food Security, Environmental Security, Economic Security, Political Security, and Community Security. Appreciate the particular Jain responses to these global challenges, and leave inspired to contribute to making the world a more secure place for all.🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe to the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast for more insig...
2025-05-2745 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastAnil Mundra, PhD | Haribhadrasūri & the Philosophy of Anekānta-vādaIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Assistant Professor Cogen Bohanec, MA, PhD interviews Anil Mundra, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and holder of the Bhagvan Vimalnath Endowed Chair in Jain Studies and South Asian Religions at the University of California Santa Barbara. During their conversation, the professors delve into the significant contributions of Haribhadrasūri, a polymath and influential figure in the Jain tradition. They discuss his works, including commentaries on the Śvetāmbara āgamas, and his role in promoting cosmopolitanism and interfaith acceptance. The conversation also explores the concept of anekānta-v...
2025-04-301h 08
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastShivani Bothra, PhD | Compassion to Self & Others in Jain Householder LifeIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Professor Christopher Jain Miller interviews Shivani Bothra, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and the Bhagwan Suvidhinath Endowed Chair in Jain Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Professor Bothra shares her remarkable journey from India to the diaspora and how she re-discovered her Jain tradition later in life through a compassionate Jain nun. This transformative experience shaped her deep commitment to teaching compassion-in-action.Dr. Bothra also discusses the course she is leading as part of Arihanta Institute’s Compassion Studies Initiative, Compassion to Self and Others in Jain Ho...
2025-04-2356 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastChristopher Sebastian | Veganism In Pop CultureIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor Jonathan Dickstein interviews Christopher Sebastian, a journalist, technical writer, and adjunct lecturer at Anglo-American University in Prague. Christopher, who writes about food, politics, media, pop culture, and animals, dives deep into the intersections of media, culture, and veganism.In their conversation, Jonathan and Christopher discuss the role of media in shaping radical perspectives, drawing influence from thinkers like bell hooks, and the ways in which we consume media. Christopher reflects on how cultural identity is shaped through media narratives and explores connections between race, religion...
2025-03-2657 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastFrank Rogers, PhD | Spiritual Approaches to Cultivating CompassionThis episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast features Professor Christopher Jain Miller in conversation with Professor Frank Rogers Jr., the Muriel Bernice Roberts Professor of Spiritual Formation & Narrative Pedagogy and Co-Founder & Co-Director of the Center for Engaged Compassion at Claremont School of Theology. Professor Rogers explores the concept of compassion within Western monotheistic traditions—Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—and examines how connection to a Sacred compassionate source fosters deeper human compassion. Drawing from his extensive work in Compassion Studies, Professor Rogers offers insights on cultivating self-compassion and extending it to the world.Course Announcement📖 This EJ...
2025-03-1246 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastYamini Narayanan | Indian Cow Politics & BeyondIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Jonathan Dickstein interviews Yamini Narayanan about her groundbreaking book, Mother Cow, Mother India: A Multispecies Politics of Dairy in India. This conversation, recorded from a live episode event, delves into Narayanan’s shift into animal studies and her extended analysis of Indian bovines.During the discussion, Narayanan unpacks the complex symbolism of the “mother cow” in India, highlighting how it is weaponized against women, Muslims, and Dalits, and how “cow protectionism” serves as a thinly disguised tool of patriarchal ethnonationalism. Most critically, Narayanan draws attention to how mainstream narratives...
2025-02-261h 05
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastVenu Mehta, PhD | Forgiveness as CompassionIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Christopher Jain Miller, PhD, interviews Dr. Venu Mehta, Assistant Professor of Jainism and Comparative Spiritualities at Claremont School of Theology (CST), and a key collaborator and professor in the MA Engaged Jain Studies track at CST. Hear about how Professor Mehta came to study forgiveness as a form of compassion in Jain Studies, amidst her manifold other research and teaching interests. Also understand how the Jain tradition offers many approaches to forgiveness and compassion in texts as well as in everyday cultural practices. Learn how you too can incorporate Jain...
2025-02-1245 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastJeffery D. Long, PhD | Jain Teachings & Practices of CompassionIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Christopher Jain Miller, PhD, speaks with senior scholar Professor Jeffery Long from Elizabethtown College. Join us as Professor Long shares his personal journey into Jain Studies and Compassion Studies, tracing his early encounters with South Asian dharma traditions and his eventual deep engagement with Jain philosophy.Together, they explore how the Jain worldview naturally leads to a life of compassion, how the philosophical principle of anekāntavāda (the doctrine of multiple perspectives) fosters understanding across different worldviews, and how non-possession (aparigraha) can be a profound practice of co...
2025-01-291h 06
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastJonina Turzi & Sarah Saluzzo | Lancaster Farm SanctuaryIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Jonathan Dickstein, PhD, interviews Jonina Turzi and Sarah Salluzzo, co-founders of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary. Together, they explore the history and philosophy of the farm sanctuary movement, its unique role in advocating for animals, and the mission and vision of Lancaster Farm Sanctuary.Jonina and Sarah also discuss the intersection of ethics, ecology, and education in their work, offering insights into the transformative potential of farm sanctuaries for advancing ahimsa (non-violence) and reshaping human-animal relationships.Episode Highlights Radical Beginnings: Jonina and Sarah share their personal journeys...
2025-01-1550 min
Hope for the AnimalsThe Ahimsa Living Circle with Cogen and Hope BohanecWelcome to 2025! For our first podcast of the year, we dive into spiritual veganism with Hope and her husband Cogen Bohanec. They start with their genesis stories of their spiritual journeys and how they have evolved in their 25-year marriage. Then they introduce a new project, the Ahimsa Living Circle, an ongoing monthly virtual gathering to support the community of veg-curious, pre-vegans, and vegans focused on the Dharma traditions and in particular Jain Dharma, in a circle of encouragement and compassion. The Ahimsa Living Circle is a collaborative event co-hosted by Arihanta Institute and Compassionate Living. Hope a...
2025-01-031h 10
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastTine Vekemans | Digital & Diaspora: Intertwined Frontiers of Contemporary JainismIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Christopher Jain Miller, PhD interviews Tine Vekemans, PhD from Ghent University to discuss her groundbreaking book, Digital & Diaspora: Intertwined Frontiers of Contemporary Jainism. Drawing from years of meticulous ethnographic research, Dr. Vekemans offers insights into how Jain communities in Belgium, the UK, and North America are navigating the intersections of diasporic life and digital innovation.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSThe Creators of Digital Jain Spaces: Who is building these platforms and for what purposes?Motivations Behind Digital Engagement: The role of technology in preserving and transforming religious and cultural...
2024-12-201h 01
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastRenan Larue | Veganism & Speciesism in AntiquityIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor Jonathan Dickstein, PhD interviews professor, French literary scholar, and historian of vegetarianism, Renan Larue, PhD about his academic journey and his insights into ancient Western philosophy’s perspectives on meat consumption and anthropocentrism. Dr. Larue recounts his teenage epiphany after reading Ovid’s Metamorphoses and explains how historical Western thought has influenced contemporary views on animal ethics.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSPersonal Journey: Larue's early experiences and shift to vegetarianism.Philosophical Perspectives: How Western philosophy has shaped views on animal exploitation.Advocacy Challenges: Navigating modern vegan advo...
2024-11-0550 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastJan Dutkiewicz | Toward a Plant-Based Food SystemIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor Jonathan Dickstein, PhD interviews Pratt Institute political economist Jan Dutkiewicz, PhD. Professor Dutkiewicz shares his journey from business and journalism to the academic study of the politics, economics, and social implications of factory farming. The conversation also touches on the importance of law, personal habits, and social norms in fostering systemic change for a better world.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSFactory Farming & Cheap Meat: An in-depth look at the factors enabling the rise of industrial animal farming.Just and Sustainable Food Systems: Insights into Dutkiewicz's forthcoming...
2024-09-1751 min
The Indian Wisdom PodcastEp 34 An Interview with Dr. Christopher Jain MillerJoin me for a candid interview with Dr. Christopher Jain Miller, VP of Academic Affairs and Professor of Jain and Yoga Studies at Arihanta Institute, about studying and teaching religion, Jain values, spiritual seeking, daily practice – and more!
2024-09-1256 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastVenu Mehta | Master of Arts-Engaged Jain StudiesIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Christopher Jain Miller, PhD interviews Professor Venu Mehta, PhD from Claremont School of Theology. Dr. Mehta discusses her background as a Jain from Gujarat, where she earned her first PhD in literature and humanities before completing a second PhD at the University of Florida.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSAcademic Journey: Insights into Professor Mehta's academic path and her dual expertise in literature and Jain studies.Research on Padmavati: An exploration of her exciting research on the Jain goddess Padmavati.Teaching and Impact: A look into the courses she teaches...
2024-08-1453 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastVasile Stanescu | Debunking the Myth of Sustainable & Humane Animal Agriculture"Veganism is not a diet. Veganism is not a lifestyle. Veganism is, and must be, a social justice movement, in solidarity with other social justice movements. There is no more time for nonsense." -- WinforAnimals.orgIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professor Jonathan Dickstein, PhD interviews Mercer University professor Vasile Stanescu, PhD about his research and work on effective animal liberation and his new online course for Arihanta Institute's Vegan Studies Initiative: "Debunking the Myth of Sustainable & Humane Animal Agriculture."EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSPath to Veganism: Dr. Stanescu shares...
2024-07-1949 min
Million Vegan GrandmothersArihanta Institute's Vegan Studies Initiative with Dr. Christopher MillerJoin us for the transformative Vegan Convergence of the Peoples V-COP 18 on July 28th at 2 PM Eastern! Experience the wisdom of Dr. Christopher Miller from the Arihanta Institute as he delves into Jain Yoga and the revolutionary Vegan Studies Initiative. This event promises profound insights and engaging discussions that you won't want to miss. Secure your free registration at climatehealers.org and be a part of this pivotal conversation for a compassionate, sustainable future.
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2024-07-1118 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastThe Jain Vegan Initiative | Pratik Bhansali & Vinita DugadIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Professor Christopher Jain Miller interviews Dr. Pratik Bhansali and Vinita Dugad from the Jain Vegan Initiative. They discuss their backgrounds as Jains advocating for veganism and sustainable lifestyles within the Jain community.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSBackgrounds in Advocacy: Vinita and Pratik share their journey as Jains promoting veganism and sustainability.New Course Overview: Insights into their new course, "Reimagining Sustainability: Jain Environmental Advocacy," which focuses on sustainable living principles.Practical Sustainability: Practical advice on how Jains and non-Jains can adopt more environmentally sustainable lifestyles, emphasizing the urgency for...
2024-07-0352 min
Hope for the AnimalsNurturing Resilient Animal Advocates with Kimberley CarrollWhen Kimbery Carroll was first becoming an animal activist, she asked herself “Who is caring for the caretakers?” She has since dedicated herself to helping build resilient, mentally and emotionally healthy advocates. Kimberly is a coach for changemakers, campaigns strategist with Animal Justice, director of Animal Justice Academy, and a director with the Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank. With over 14 years as a coach and almost 20 years as an activist, Kimberly works with mission-driven leaders, social entrepreneurs, and other activists on high-performance habits and strategies to make them unstoppable. She’s helped empower thousands of activists and counseled those i...
2024-07-011h 00
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastYoga Studies & Language Studies at Arihanta Institute | Christopher Jain Miller & Cogen BohanecIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, we speak to Arihanta Institute's Professor Cogen Bohanec, MA, PhD. Dr. Bohanec discusses his journey into Jain Studies, influenced by his broader practice of yoga, his study of Sanskrit, and his academic exploration of dharma traditions.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSPath to Jain Studies: Dr. Bohanec shares his academic and personal journey, highlighting the pivotal role of yoga and Sanskrit in his studies. The significance of Sanskrit in Jain Studies and Yoga Studies is examined, emphasizing its academic and practical applications.Courses at Arihanta Institute: Insights into the graduate...
2024-06-1850 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastVegan Studies at Arihanta Institute | Cogen Bohanec & Jonathan DicksteinIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, Arihanta Institute professors Cogen Bohanec and Jonathan Dickstein discuss the emerging field of Vegan Studies and the recently launched Vegan Studies Initiative (VSI@AI) at Arihanta Institute.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSDefining Disciplines: Dr. Dickstein explores the distinctions and overlaps among Animal Studies, Critical Animal Studies, Food Studies, and Vegan Studies, emphasizing the interdisciplinary approach of Vegan Studies.Asking the BIG Questions: The conversation delves into ethical considerations, questioning why we should care about animals amidst human suffering, war, and caste-based oppression.VSI@AI: Learn about the innovative online...
2024-06-071h 03
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastJainism, Veganism & Engaged Religion | Christopher Jain Miller & Jonathan DicksteinIn this episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, join Arihanta Institute Professors Jonathan Dickstein and Christopher Miller for a compelling discussion on their shared passions and professional journeys.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSA Fortuitous Meeting: Listen to the story of how Professors Dickstein and Miller first met at an airport during an academic conference, quickly discovering their mutual interests in yoga, Jainism, South Asian religions, veganism, animal advocacy, and social justice.Redefining the Practitioner: Explore how Dickstein and Miller are reinterpreting the concept of a "practitioner" as someone who actively addresses society's most pressing concerns, aligning with...
2024-05-2851 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastThe Origins & Future of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast | Taina Rodriguez-Berardi & Christopher Jain MillerIn the premiere episode of the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast, host and podcast producer Taina Rodriguez-Berardi sits down with Christopher Miller, PhD, co-founder, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Professor of Jain and Yoga Studies at Arihanta Institute. Together, they delve into the genesis, aims, and aspirations of this groundbreaking podcast.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTSDefining Key Terms: Dr. Miller clarifies the practical differences between "engaged," "applied," and "embodied" studies of religion and spirituality, providing listeners with a foundational understanding of these concepts.Dr. Miller’s Unique Journey: From his beginnings as a public accountant to becoming a pr...
2024-05-2749 min
Plant Based Briefing806: Are Jains Vegan? What Do Jain Scriptures Say About Dairy? By Christopher Miller, PhD at ArihantaInstitute.orgAre Jains Vegan? What Do Jain Scriptures Say About Dairy? By Christopher Miller, PhD at ArihantaInstitute.org Original post: https://www.arihantainstitute.org/blog/47-are-jains-vegan-what-do-jain-scriptures-say-about-dairy Related Episodes: 363: Freedom from the Chains of Eating Meat by Fr Donatello Iocco at SARX, posted at All-Creatures.org Arihanta Institute’s mission is to build a world-class online institution for deeper learning of the Jain tradition, its principles, and how these principles apply to daily life for the benefit and well-being of individuals and society in light of today’s most...
2024-05-2710 min
Engaged Jain Studies PodcastEngaged Jain Studies Podcast TrailerWelcome to the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast brought to you by Arihanta Institute. Listen to top figures in the fields of Jain Studies, Religious Studies, Vegan Studies, and Social Justice discuss pressing issues of everyday relevance. Together let’s move beyond the realm of personal spiritual growth and connect philosophy, religion, and spirituality to the important task of caring for the wellbeing of society. Learn about your world and how to change it on the Engaged Jain Studies Podcast Trailer .The Engaged Jain Studies Podcast is brought to you by Arihanta Institute, an IRC 501(c)(3) nonprofit California Co...
2024-05-2101 min
The Yogic Studies Podcast43. Christopher Jain Miller | Embodying Transnational YogaIn this episode we speak with Christopher Miller about his recent monograph, Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation (Routledge 2023) and his upcoming online course at Yogic Studies. We begin by discussing his academic background and how he first got into critical Yoga and later Jain Studies, his experiences as a practitioner of yoga in Santa Monica, California, and how he developed his dissertation project that would eventually become the book. We discuss the importance of shifting Modern Yoga Studies beyond the study of postural yoga, exploring his three book chapters which analyze the practices of eating...
2023-12-141h 04
Ancient FuturesDoing Less Harm – Christopher MillerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comYogic traditions often highlight non-harming (ahiṃsā), but to what extent is harm an inevitable part of worldly life? Is it more realistic to try to reduce it, or is anything short of removing it part of the problem? There are few easy answers…Christopher Miller is a scholar and practitioner. He’s co-founder of the Arihanta Institute, which offers courses on Jain studies, and he’s the author of a book entitled Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing...
2023-11-2224 min
New Books in ReligionChristopher Jain Miller, "Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation" (Routledge, 2023)Christopher Jain Miller's book Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation (Routledge, 2023) is a refreshingly original, multi-sited ethnography of transnational yoga that obliges us to look beyond postural practice (as̄ana) in modern yoga research.The book introduces readers to three alternative, understudied categories of transnational yoga practice which include food, music, and breathing. Studying these categories of embodied practice using interdisciplinary methods reveals transformative "engaged alchemies" that have been extensively deployed by contemporary disseminators of yoga. Readers will encounter how South Asian dietary regimens, musical practices, and breathing techniques have been adapted into contemporaneous wor...
2023-11-0246 min
New Books in AnthropologyChristopher Jain Miller, "Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation" (Routledge, 2023)Christopher Jain Miller's book Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation (Routledge, 2023) is a refreshingly original, multi-sited ethnography of transnational yoga that obliges us to look beyond postural practice (as̄ana) in modern yoga research.The book introduces readers to three alternative, understudied categories of transnational yoga practice which include food, music, and breathing. Studying these categories of embodied practice using interdisciplinary methods reveals transformative "engaged alchemies" that have been extensively deployed by contemporary disseminators of yoga. Readers will encounter how South Asian dietary regimens, musical practices, and breathing techniques have been adapted into contemporaneous wor...
2023-11-0246 min
New Books in South Asian StudiesChristopher Jain Miller, "Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation" (Routledge, 2023)Christopher Jain Miller's book Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation (Routledge, 2023) is a refreshingly original, multi-sited ethnography of transnational yoga that obliges us to look beyond postural practice (as̄ana) in modern yoga research.The book introduces readers to three alternative, understudied categories of transnational yoga practice which include food, music, and breathing. Studying these categories of embodied practice using interdisciplinary methods reveals transformative "engaged alchemies" that have been extensively deployed by contemporary disseminators of yoga. Readers will encounter how South Asian dietary regimens, musical practices, and breathing techniques have been adapted into contemporaneous wor...
2023-11-0246 min
New Books in Indian ReligionsChristopher Jain Miller, "Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation" (Routledge, 2023)Christopher Jain Miller's book Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing in Transformation (Routledge, 2023) is a refreshingly original, multi-sited ethnography of transnational yoga that obliges us to look beyond postural practice (as̄ana) in modern yoga research.The book introduces readers to three alternative, understudied categories of transnational yoga practice which include food, music, and breathing. Studying these categories of embodied practice using interdisciplinary methods reveals transformative "engaged alchemies" that have been extensively deployed by contemporary disseminators of yoga. Readers will encounter how South Asian dietary regimens, musical practices, and breathing techniques have been adapted into contemporaneous wor...
2023-11-0246 min
Hope for the AnimalsJainism: Generating an Ethic of Nonviolence with Jonathan Dickstein, PhDMany compassionate people and vegans are drawn to the concept of ahimsa, the Sanskrit word for non-harming or non-violence. Today we explore this concept with Dr. Jonathan Dickstein, Assistant Professor of Jain Studies at Arihanta Institute. Johnathan received a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his areas of research include Jain Studies, religion and ecology, comparative ethics, and South Asian religions. Jonathan and Hope discuss the spiritual reasons for living vegan through the Jain lens. He offers some history and context for the Jain religion and how their highest concept, ahimsa, or non-harming...
2023-11-0146 minNew Books in Indian ReligionsJain Studies and the Arihanta InstituteToday I talked to Christopher Jain Miller about practicing and studying Jainism, the founding of Jain Studies professorships and the Arihanta Institute, an online learning platform.Also see:
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Dialogues in European Jain Studies (online)
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2023-09-2557 min
The VM PodcastEP23 - Inclusive and Sustainable Finance, Leadership, Ethics and Culture with Professor Atul K Shah - The Vichaar Manthan PodcastGlobal financial institutions have again been making the news in recent times. And given the interconnected complex structures of global financial and trade networks, the effects of disturbance to any part of these networks is felt by the common man in almost every part of the world. Whether through government spending tax collections on bailouts or by battling the aftermath. The common people feel the effects in the form of inflation, global market slowdown and layoffs - making it harder and harder to remain insulated. What drives global institutions and financial policies? How do these policies get shaped, and...
2023-04-0445 min
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2022-07-1558 minअन्य वैकल्पिक पूजाएँ Anya Vaikalpik Poojayen Archives - Jinvani Sangrahनवदेवता-पूजाNavadēvatā – Pūjāगणिनी-आर्यिका ज्ञानमती जी
Gaṇinī-āryikā Jñānamatī Jī
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अरिहंत सिद्धाचार्य पाठक, साधु त्रिभुवन-वंद्य हैं |
जिनधर्म जिन-आगम जिनेश्वर, मूर्ति जिनगृह वंद्य हैं ||
नवदेवता ये मान्य जग में, हम सदा अर्चा करें |
आह्वान कर थापें यहाँ, मन में अतुल-श्रद्धा धरें ||
ॐ ह्रीं श्री अरिहंत सिद्ध आचार्योपाध्याय सर्वसाधु जिनधर्म जिनागम जिनचैत्य जिनचैत्यालय समूह!
अत्र अवतर! अवतर! संवौषट्! (आह्वाननम्)
ॐ ह्रीं श्री अरिहंत सिद्ध आचार्योपाध्याय सर्वसाधु जिनधर्म जिनागम जिनचैत्य जिनचैत्यालय समूह!
अत्र तिष्ठ! तिष्ठ! ठ:! ठ!: (स्थापनम्)
ॐ ह्रीं श्री अरिहंत सिद्ध आचार्योपाध्याय सर्वसाधू जिनधर्म जिनागम जिनचैत्य जिनचैत्यालय समूह!
अत्र मम सन्निहितो भव भव वषट्! (सन्निधिकरणम्)
(Gītā chanda)
Arihanta sid’dhācārya pāṭhaka, sādhu tribhuvana-vandya haiṁ |
Jinadharma jina-āgama jinēśvara, mūrti jinagr̥ha vandya haiṁ ||
Navadēvatā yē mān’ya jaga mēṁ, hama sadā arcā karēṁ |
Āhvāna kara thāpēṁ yahām̐, mana mēṁ atula śrad’dhā dharēṁ ||
Ōṁ hrīṁ śrī arihanta sid’dha ācāryōpādhyāya sarvasādhu jinadharma jināgama jinacaitya jinacaityālaya samūha! Atra avatara! avatara! sanvauṣaṭ! (Āhvānanam)
Ōṁ hrīṁ śrī arihanta sid’dha ācāryōpādhyāya sarvasādhu jinadharma jināgama jinacaitya jinacaityālaya samūha! Atra tiṣṭha! tiṣṭha! tha:! tha!: (Sthāpanam)
Ōṁ hrīṁ śrī arihanta sid’dha ācāryōpādhyāya sarvasādhū jinadharma jināgama jinacaitya jinacaityālaya samūha! Atra mama sannihitō bhava bhava vaṣaṭ! (Sannidhikaraṇam)
(अष्टक)
गंगानदी का नीर निर्मल बाह्य-मल धोवे सदा |
अंतर्-मलों के क्षालने को नीर से पूजूँ मुदा ||
नवदेवताओं की सदा जो भक्ति से अर्चा करें |
सब सिद्धि नवनिधि ऋद्धि मंगल पाय शिवकांता वरें ||
ॐ ह्रीं श्री अरिहंतसिद्धाचार्योपाध्याय-सर्वसाधु-जिनधर्म-जिनागम-जिनचैत्य-जिनचैत्यालयेभ्य: जन्म-जरा-मृत्यु-विनाशनाय जलं निर्वपामीति स्वाहा।१।
(Aṣṭaka)
Gaṅgānadī kā nīra nirmala bāhya-mala dhōvē sadā |
Antar-malōṁ kē kṣālanē kō nīra sē pūjūm̐ mudā ||
Navadēvatā’ōṁ kī sadā jō bhakti sē arcā karēṁ |
Saba sid’dhi navanidhi r̥d’dhi maṅgala pāya śivakāntā varēṁ ||
2015-09-0400 minनित्य नियम पूजा Nitya Niyam Pooja – Jinvani Sangrahसमुच्चय महार्घ्य Samuccaya MahārghyaAudio PDF (गीता छंद) (Gītā chanda) मैं देव श्री अरिहन्त पूजूँ सिद्ध पूजूँ चाव सों | आचार्य श्री उवझाय पूजूँ साधु पूजूँ भाव सों ||१|| Maiṁ dēva śrī arihanta pūjūm̐ sid’dha pūjūm̐ cāvasōṁ | Ācārya śrī uvajhāya pūjūm̐ sādhu pūjūm̐ bhāvasōṁ ||1|| अरिहन्त-भाषित बैन पूजूँ द्वादशांग रचे गणी | पूजूँ दिगम्बर-गुरुचरण शिव-हेतु सब आशा हनी … Continue reading समुच्चय महार्घ्य Samuccaya Mahārghya →
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2015-08-2200 minप्रारंभिक Prarambhik Archives - Jinvani Sangrahजलाभिषेक पाठJalābhiṣēka Pāṭhaकवि श्री हरजसराय
Kavi Śrī Harajasarāya
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जय-जय भगवंते सदा, मंगल-मूल महान |
वीतराग सर्वज्ञ प्रभु, नमौं जोरि जुग-पान ||
Jaya – jaya bhagavantē sadā, maṅgala – mūla mahāna |
Vītarāga sarvajña prabhu, namauṁ jōri juga – pāna ||
(ढाल मंगल की, छन्द अडिल्ल और गीता)
(Ḍhāla maṅgala kī, chanda aḍilla aura gītā)
श्री जिन! जग में ऐसो को बुधवंत जू |
जो तुम गुण-वरननि करि पावे अंत जू ||
इंद्रादिक सुर चार ज्ञानधारी मुनी |
कहि न सकें तुम गुणगण हे! त्रिभुवन-धनी
अनुपम अमित तुम गुणनि-वारिधि ज्यों अलोकाकाश है |
किमि धरें हम उर कोष में सो अकथ गुण-मणिराश है ||
पै निज-प्रयोजन सिद्धि की तुम नाम में ही शक्ति है |
यह चित्त में सरधान यातें नाम ही में भक्ति है ||१||
Jina śrī! Jaga mēṁ aisō kō budhavanta jū |
Jō tuma guṇa – varanani kari pāvē anta jū ||
Indrādika sura cāra jñānadhārī mun ī|
Kahi na sakēṁ tuma guṇagaṇa hē! Tribhuvana – dhanī ||
Anupama amita tuma guṇani – vāridhi jyōṁ alōkākāśa hai |
Kimi dharēṁ hama ura kōṣa mēṁ sō akatha guṇa – maṇirāśa hai ||
Pai nija – prayōjana sid’dhi kī tuma nāma mēṁ hī śakti hai |
Yeh citta mēṁ saradhāna yātēṁ nāma hī mēṁ bhakti hai ||1||
ज्ञानावरणी दर्शन-आवरणी भने |
कर्म मोहनी अंतराय चारों हने ||
लोकालोक विलोक्यो केवलज्ञान में |
इंद्रादिक के मुकुट नये सुरथान में ||
तब इन्द्र जान्यो अवधितें उठि सुरन-युत वंदत भयो |
तुम पुन्य को प्रेर्यौ हरी ह्वै मुदित धनपतिसों कह्यो ||
अब वेगि जाय रचो समवसृति सफल सुरपद को करयो |
साक्षात श्रीअरिहंत के दर्शन करो कल्मष हरयो ||२||
Jñānāvaraṇī darśana – āvara
2015-08-1300 minप्रारंभिक Prarambhik Archives - Jinvani Sangrahमंगलाष्टक स्तुति Maṅgalāṣṭaka Stutiआचार्यश्री आनंदसागर ‘मौनप्रिय’
Ācārya Śrī Ānandasāgara ‘maunapriya’
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(Voice : Ācārya Śrī Ānandasāgara ‘maunapriya’)
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श्री पंचपरमेष्ठी वंदन
Śrī pan̄caparamēṣṭhī vandana
अरिहन्त हैं भगवन्त पूजित इन्द्र, श्री सिद्धीश्वरा |
आचार्य जिनशासन-प्रभावक, पूज्य पाठक ऋषिवरा ||
सिद्धांत पाठनलीन मुनिवर, रत्नत्रय आराधका |
परमेष्ठी पंच प्रतिदिवस, होवें सदा मंगलकरा ||
Arihanta haiṁ bhagavanta pūjita indra, śrī sid’dhīśvarā |
Ācārya jinaśāsana – prabhāvaka, pūjya pāṭhaka r̥ṣivarā ||
Sid’dhānta pāṭhanalīna munivara, ratnatraya ārādhakā |
Paramēṣṭhī pan̄ca pratidivasa, hōvēṁ sadā maṅgalakarā ||
श्रीमान् सुर असुरेन्द्र मुकुट मणि प्रभा उद्योतिका |
नख इन्दु भास्वत पद कमल, प्रवचन समुद्र शशिकरा ||
अरिहन्त सिद्ध सुसूरि पाठक, साधु सकल जिनेश्वरा |
स्तुत्य योगी जन सुहित, गुरु पंच हों मंगलकरा ||१||
Śrīmān sura asurēndra mukuṭa maṇi prabhā udyōtikā |
Nakha indu bhāsvata pada kamala, pravacana samudra śaśikarā ||
Arihanta sid’dha susūri pāṭhaka, sādhu sakala jinēśvarā |
Stutya yōgī jana suhita, guru pan̄ca hōṁ maṅgalakarā ||1||
सम्यक्त्व दृग सज्ज
2015-08-1000 minप्रारंभिक Prarambhik Archives - Jinvani Sangrahअथ श्री मंगलाष्टक स्तोत्रम् Ath Śrī Maṅgalāṣṭaka Stōtramhttp://www.jinvanisangrah.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/6.-2Alotus-Jinvani-Sangrah-Shri-Mangalashtak-Stotram.mp3
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श्री पंचपरमेष्ठी वंदन
अरिहन्तो-भगवन्त इन्द्रमहिता: सिद्धाश्च सिद्धीश्वरा:,
आचार्या: जिनशासनोन्नतिकरा: पूज्या उपाध्यायका: |
श्रीसिद्धान्त-सुपाठका: मुनिवरा: रत्नत्रयाराधका:,
पंचैते परमेष्ठिन: प्रतिदिनं कुर्वन्तु ते मंगलम् ||
Shri Panchparmeshthi Vandan
Arihantō-bhagavanta indramahitā: Sid’dhāśca sid’dhīśvarā:,
Ācāryā: Jinaśāsanōnnatikarā: pūjyā upādhyāyakā: |
Śrīsid’dhānta-supāṭhakā: munivarā: ratnatrayārādhakā:,
Pan̄caitē paramēṣṭhina: pratidinaṁ kurvantu tē maṅgalam ||
अर्थ:- इन्द्रों द्वारा जिनकी पूजा की गई, ऐसे अरिहन्त भगवान्, सिद्ध-पद के स्वामी सिद्ध भगवान्, जिनशासन को समुन्नत करनेवाले आचार्य, जैन-सिद्धांत को सुव्यवस्थित पढ़ानेवाले उपाध्याय, रत्नत्रय के आराधक साधु, ये पाँचों परमेष्ठी प्रतिदिन मंगल करें।
Artha:- Indrōṁ dvārā jinakī pūjā kī gayi, aisē Arihanta bhagavān, Sid’dha-pada kē svāmī Sid’dha bhagavān, jinaśāsana kō samunnata karanēvālē ācārya, jaina-sid’dhānta kō suvyavasthita paṛhānēvālē upādhyāya, ratnatraya kē ārādhaka sādhu, yē pām̐cōṁ paramēṣṭhī pratidina maṅgala karēṁ |
श्रीमन्नम्र – सुरासुरेन्द्र – मुकुट – प्रद्योत – रत्नप्रभा-
भास्वत्पाद – नखेन्दव: प्रवचनाम्भोधीन्दव: स्थायिन:|
ये सर्वे जिन-सिद्ध-सूर्यनुगतास्ते पाठका: साधव:,
स्तुत्या योगीजनैश्च पंचगुरव: कुर्वन्तु ते मंगलम् ||१||
Śrīmannamra-surāsurēndra-mukuṭa-pradyōta-ratnaprabhā-
Bhāsvatpāda-nakhēndava: pravacanāmbhōdhīndava: sthāyina: |
Yē sarvē jina-sid’dha-sūryanugatāstē pāṭhakā: sādhava:
Stutyā yōgījanaiśca pan̄cagurava: kurvantu tē maṅgalam ||1||
अर्थ:- शोभायुक्त और नमस्कार करते हुए देवेन्द्रों और असुरेन्द्रों के मुकुटों के चमकदार रत्नों की कान्ति से जिनके श्रीचरणों के नखरूपी चन्द्रमा की ज्योति स्फुरायमान हो रही है, जो प्रवचनरूप सागर के लिए स्थायी चन्द्र
2015-08-1000 min