ahima magazine and books written by jain acharaya
You may be asking for:
1) “Ahimsa” magazines 2) Books on Ahimsa written by Jain Āchāryas
I’ll give you a simple list (not complete, just main and easily recognized).
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1. Ahimsa / Jain magazines
Different Jain sanghs publish their own magazines. Names vary by sampradāy and city, but common types are:
- General Jain monthly magazines
Typical examples (names may differ by place, but you can look for similar titles locally):
- “Jain Darshan”, “Jain Prakash”, “Jain Jyoti”, “Jain Mitra”, etc. – contain articles by monks, scholars and lay writers on Ahimsa, anuvrat, aparigraha, etc.
- Magazines of Jain Vishva Bharati (JVBI), Anuvrat movement, or various Jain trusts – usually have strong focus on Ahimsa and character-building.
Because magazines change with time and by city, the best way is:
- Ask at your local Jain temple / upāśray / samaj office – they usually keep 1–2 regular magazines with articles by Jain Āchāryas and scholars on Ahimsa and daily conduct.
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2. Classical Jain scriptures strongly focused on Ahimsa
(These are not “magazines” but original Jain texts where Ahimsa is central.)Śvetāmbara tradition
- Ācārāṅga Sūtra (Acharang Sutra)
- One of the earliest Jain scriptures. - Very deep teaching on Ahimsa in thought, speech and action. - Describes how a sadhu should walk, sit, eat, speak – all without harming even the tiniest living beings.
- Sūtrakṛtāṅga Sūtra (Sutrakhitanga)
- Explains wrong views and violence, and how Ahimsa and right faith protect the soul.
- Uttarādhyayana Sūtra
- Many chapters on self-discipline, control of anger, greed, ego – the inner foundation of Ahimsa.
Digambara tradition
- Samayasāra – Āchārya Kundakunda
- Main theme is “true Self is pure, non-violent, detached”. - Shows that Ahimsa is natural state of the pure soul; violence arises from ignorance and passions.
- Niyamasāra – Āchārya Kundakunda
- Explains right vows (vrat) and disciplines; Ahimsa-vrat is the first and main.
- Pravacanasāra – Āchārya Kundakunda
- Connects right knowledge, right faith and right conduct; shows why non‑violence is essential for moksha.
- Ratnakaranda Śrāvakācāra – Āchārya Samantabhadra
- A practical guide for laypeople (śrāvaks). - Explains Aṇuvratas (small vows) – first is Ahimsa Anuvrat for householders.
- Puruṣārtha-siddhyupāya – Āchārya Amṛtachandra
- Very clear teaching on control of anger, pride, deceit, greed and practice of Ahimsa, forgiveness, humility.
Common to both (widely respected across sects)
- Tattvārtha Sūtra – Āchārya Umāsvāti / Umāsvāmī
- Systematic text accepted in Digambar and Śvetāmbara both. - Has a full section on vratas (vows), starting with Ahimsa, and explains violence, non‑violence, and their karmic results.
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3. Modern Jain Āchāryas and books on Ahimsa
Some more recent Jain Acharyas and saints have written or inspired many books on Ahimsa and peace, for example:
- Works of Āchārya Tulsi and Āchārya Mahāpragya (Śvetāmbara Terāpanth)
- Many Digambar Āchāryas and upādhyāyas have Hindi/Prakrit commentaries on
Exact book names will vary by language (Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, etc.) and publisher, but if you go to:
- A Jain book shop (near big mandirs) and ask:
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4. How to choose what to read
For starting:
- If you want scriptural base (deeper):
- If you want simple, practical Ahimsa for daily life:
If you tell me:
- your sect (Digambar / Śvetāmbara),
- and your preferred language (Hindi / English / Gujarati / others),
I can list a short, very focused 4–5 book reading plan only on Ahimsa by Jain Acharyas.