PJ

Pragya Jain

International School for Jain Studies, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Arihanta Institute, Kaivalyadham, The Times of India, SOAS University of London

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4195-8093
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Employment

  • Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Visiting Fellow
    2025 - 2025
  • International School for Jain Studies Research Associate
    2021 - Present
  • The Times of India Senior Digital Content Producer
    2019 - 2020
  • The Free Press Journal Sub-Editor, Columnist
    2017 - 2019
  • MK Sanghvi College of Commerce and Economics Assistant Professor
    2011 - 2018
  • Symbiosis International University Language Trainer
    2010 - 2011

Education

  • Arihanta Institute Certificate in Jain Mantra
    2024 - 2024
  • Kaivalyadham Certificate in Common Yoga Protocol (CYP)
    2023 - 2023
  • SOAS University of London Certificate in Understanding Research Methods
    2022 - 2022
  • Mohanlal Sukhadia University PhD
    2021 - Present
  • International School for Jain Studies Diploma
    2021 - 2022
  • Jain Vishva Bharati University MA - Jainlogy and Comparative Religion and Philosophy
    2017 - 2019
  • Pandit Todarmal Smarak Mukta Vidyapeeth Siddhant Visharad
    2009 - 2013
  • Dr. Hari Singh Gour University MPhil - English Literature
    2008 - 2010
  • University of Pune MA - English Literature
    2004 - 2006

Projects & Funding

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Publications (19)

  • Absolute vs. Conventional: The Hidden Layers of Meditation in Jainism
    World Sanskrit Conference 2025
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  • Pathways to Peace: Siddha in Jainism and the Process of Becoming in Process Philosophy
    American Academy of Religion (AAR) 2025
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  • Jains and the Jina: Exploring the Digambara Attitude
    Religion Compass 2025 DOI: 10.1111/rec3.70027
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  • Mindful Qua Mindless Meditation
    Saint Paul Seminary, Philippines 2024
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  • Universality of Time
    International School for Jain Studies 2024
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  • Can AI Meditate: An exploration into the theory and practice of Jainism's Dharma Dhyāna
    Arihanta Institute 2024
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  • Karma Doctrine and Rebirth in Jainism: A Logical Perspective
    ISJS-Transactions 2024
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  • Sant Vilas
    Sarvoday Ahimsa 2022
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  • Role of Pudgala in explication of Karma in Banārasīdāsa’s Karma Chattīsī
    Nagabharana: Recent Trends in Jainism (Felicitation volume in honor of Professor Hampa Nagarajaiah) 2022
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  • Fixing Early Digambara Monks for Dating of Mahāvīra Nirvāṇa
    International School for Jain Studies, Pune and JAINA-ALC & International Centre of Jainism and Science, USA 2022
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