PJ

Pragya Jain

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

Research areas: Medicine · Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism · Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies · Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds · Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology

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

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Publications (19)

  • Jains and the Jina: Exploring the Digambara Attitude
    Religion Compass 2025 DOI: 10.1111/rec3.70027
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Sant Vilas
    Sarvoday Ahimsa 2022
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  • A Comparative Study of Non-doership (Akartāvāda) in the light of Indian Philosophical Thoughts
    Department of Jainology and Prakrit Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU), Udaipur 2021
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  • Insistent Life: Principles for Bioethics in the Jain Tradition
    ISJS-Transactions 2021
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  • Abstinence from Seven Addictions (Sapta Vyasana) for Enhancing Social Wellness
    Role and importance of Jainism to enhance Social Harmony and Peace International School for Jain Studies (ISJS) and Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) 2021
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  • “Crisis of God, an Automated Universe and the Three Virtues
    Panel: Yes we Jain! – Overcoming crises in the Jain tradition European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR) 2021
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  • Sallekhana: The Jain approach to Dignified Death
    ISJS-Transactions 2021
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  • Pudgala kā Svarūpa: Pravacanasāra Gāthā 161-165
    Pravacanasāra Saṅgoṣṭhī Śivira, Jainext 2020
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  • Grow a beard and be a man, Men!
    The Free Press Journal 2019
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  • Do we not bleed? Reflections of a 21st-century Pakistani by Mehr Tarar
    The Free Press Journal 2019
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  • Roar: Thirty Women. Thirty Stories. by Cecelia Ahern
    The Free Press Journal 2018
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