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From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor

Greetings!

As the Vice Chancellor of this premier university, I am extremely pleased to share this space to converse with all of you. The University of Madras is a post- sesquicentennial institution which has forged a glorious path for itself and has been the site for significant scientific discoveries as well as the beacon for national and regional societal transformation. It has successfully managed to hold aloft its tradition even while keeping up with the emerging trends. One reason for this is the way in which the university has kept alive its interactions with all the stakeholders.

The COVID 19 pandemic has introduced a ‘new normal’ and its impact is felt in the workings of the university as well. The students have been attending the lectures online. While online learning has the advantage of being anytime and anywhere, it has taken away the peer group interaction and peer learning which are integral aspects of the university experience. We look forward to welcoming you to the campus very soon. Meanwhile, our faculty and administration will continue to bring the best to the virtual classrooms. As students, you need to view the restrictions posed by the pandemic as a temporary deterrent. Your focus should be to gain the competencies to conduct application oriented research in order to evolve as useful citizens of our society.

Our university boasts of faculty with a high degree of knowledge and commitment to offer the best in teaching and research. Given the context of the pandemic, we need to redefine our teaching-learning processes to offer the best pedagogic experience to our students. Similarly, the post-pandemic era demands that we hone the employment potential and entrepreneurial capacity of our learners. This necessitates that we focus on sponsored research in cutting edge areas.

Our administrative staff have been the backbone of the university. While we move towards a transparent and complete e-governance model, we need more support from you. When the teaching-learning process at our university – from admission to certification -- is moving into the digital era, your skills and competencies need to keep pace.

At our university, we are gearing up for the final round of NAAC re-accreditation. This has offered us an opportunity to assess our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges. Further, it has made us more determined to reiterate our quality benchmarks in teaching, research and extension activities. We are aware of this responsibility and fully prepared for it because, our university has always encouraged individual thinking within the established frameworks. This is echoed in the words of Tim Burners Lee, who initiated the World Wide Web: “We are forming cells within a global brain and we are excited that we might start to think collectively. What becomes of us still hangs crucially on how we think individually.” Let us unite to make the educational experience at the University of Madras a synergy of the best minds and best thoughts.

Prof.Dr.S.Gowri

Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras

Department of Jainology

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About the Department

The Dept. of Jainology at the University of Madras, Chennai completes 30 years of yeomen service promoting the Philosophy of the Tirthankara Jinas in the Global Era. Estd by the Reearch Foundation for Jainology, Chennai, the Dept is committed to promoting Jaina Stuies in a secular and Effective way

Students of all four sects, besides non-Jains and foreigners study the deep philosophy of Lord Mahavira and master the Art of Right Living through 28 papers at the M.A level and then some proceed to M.Phil and Ph.D level. Many are absorbed as Guest Faculty in the Dept.

The eligibility for M.A is a bachelor's degree in any discipline and the fees for 2 years at the M.A level is only Rs.10,000/-

A beautiful library of nearly 4,000 books on Jainism isavailable for ready reference for students and researchers.

Objective

 

It is a worthwhile course for those seeking samyak-darshna and enlightenment. This year we have a Jain Sadhviji pursuing her Ph.D in theDept and a retired school head master from the Digambar community traveling everyday from Vandavasi.

Many workshops, Seminars, Special Lectures are conducted throughout the year and trips to different Jain heritage centers are also conducted which is a bit hit with the student community.

Admissions begin in the month of May and close by July every year for 4-semester with Pure Jaina Studies.

The Dept is one of its kind in South India promoting Jaina Yoga, Meditation and Spirituality to all sects. The practical application of Jain principles of Ahimsa, Anekanta and Aprarigraha, besides Samayika and Pratikramana in day to day life is of prime focus. Scientific study of Jain scriptures is imparted in a simple and effective way.

Age no bar for learning the deep secrets of life and living as taught by Lord Mahavira.

Mission

Course Content - Four Anuyogas

  • Jaina History, Art, Architecture and Iconography
  • Jaina Ethics - Aachar Mimamasa
  • Jaina Metaphysics - Tattva Mimamsa
  • Jaina Epistemology and Logic - Jnana Mimamsa
  • Study of Jaina Sacred Texts: Acharanga Sutra, Uttaradhyayana Sutra, Samayasara, Tattvartha Sutra, etc.
  • Jaina Spirituality, Legend of Srimad Rajchandra
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Jainism and Indian Culture
  • Prakrit Language and Literature
  • Meditation and Personality Development
  • Art of Right Living and Holistic Health

Vision

  • To Study the Jaina Scriptures and sacred texts systematically and profoundly.
  • To get a government recognized Degree from a prestigious University
  • To do contextual and inter-disciplinary study and research
  • To get high quality education at low cost fees
  • To understand reality and the deep spirituality and philosophy revealed by Lord Mahavira.
  • To master the art of right living through holistic application of Jaina Philosophy and Religious in the Global Era.
  • To realize the powers of healing and to tap the inherent potential of enlightment. 

Our Faculties

Associate Professor and Head i/c

Dr.Priyadarshana Jain

M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D

  priyadarshanajain@unom.ac.in     044 26651962

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Course Offered

Post Graduate

M.A. Jaina Studies

Eligibility

Any Bachelor Degree

Fee Structure

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Ph.D Degree in Jainology

Eligibility

Any Bachelor Degree

Fee Structure

Certificate Courses

Certificate in Buddhist Studies

Eligibility

Pass in + 2 Examination or a qualification accepted as equivalent thereto.

Fee Structure

Certificate course in Jainology

Eligibility

No candidates shall be admitted to the Certificate course in Jainology unless he/she has passed the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Examination or an examination accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto.

Fee Structure

Diploma Courses

Diploma in Buddhist Studies

Eligibility

Pass in + 2 Examination or a qualification accepted as equivalent thereto.

Fee Structure

Jaina Temple Management

Eligibility

Pass in + 2 Examination or a qualification accepted as equivalent thereto.

Fee Structure

Syllabus

P.G Degree
M.A Jaina Studies View/Download
M.Phil Degree
Jaina Studies View/Download

Fees Structure

Fee Structure will be available soon

Timetable

Timetable will be available soon

M.Phil Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
No M.Phil Scholars

Ph.D Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
No Result available

Awarded Scholars

Ph.D 6
M.Phil Nil

Present Scholars

Ph.D 5
M.Phil 1

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