Author: Dr. Jitendra B. Shah

About Author

Qualifications:  B.A. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad,  First, 3 Gold Medals;  M.A. B.H.U. Varanasi, First, 2 Gold Medals; Acharya Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, First, 3 Gold Medals; Ph.D. B.H.U. Varanasi.  Present Position:  Director academic, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (2019 to date) President, World Jain confederation  Positions held previously: 

  1. Hon. Research Associate, B. L. Institute of Indology, Delhi  
  2. Director, Smt. Sharadaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Center, Ahmedabad 
  3. Hon. Professor, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad 
  4. Director, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (1998 to 2018)
  Noteworthy Achievements: 
  1. As the representative of Jainism participated in World Religion Parliament in Chicago, USA 1992. 
  2. Co-ordinated H. H. Dalai Lama’s visit to Palitana and a Meeting with Jain Acharyas to discuss  Non-violence & Religion in 2010.
  3. Organized visit of H. H. Dr. Abdul Kalam, former President of India to inaugurate E-library of  2200 printed manuscripts at L.D. Institute of Indology in 2011. 
  4. Received letter of appreciation from Smt. Kapila Vatsayan, Trustee of IGNCA, Delhi in 2011. 
  5. Added 5000 manuscripts in the collection of L. D. Institute of Indology  
  6. Have visited U.S.A. almost every year since 1992 to deliver lectures on Indian Philosophy and Religion with special focus on Jainism at different Jain Centers.
  7. Have visited England, Germany, Japan, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Austria, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, Australia and Myanmar (Burma) for religious and educational purposes.  
  8. Participated in more than 60 National seminars / workshops to present research papers and published more than 75 Research papers in Gujarat, Hindi and English in different National and International Magazines.
Awards Conferred: Include "Excellent Gujarat" from Bihari Samaj, "Nagar-Ratna (Gem of the City) of Ahemadabad" from Ahemadabad Municipal Corporation, "Jain Padmshree" in 2012 from Jinkanti Sagar Suri Trust in Mumbai, "Golden Educationistof India" by International Institute of Education & Management New Delhi, Certificate of Award in Innovative Research in Jain Science and Acharya Shree Vijay Amritsuriji Award from RISSIOS in Borivali, Mumbai in 2015 to name a few. University Affiliation: Include Gujarat University, Ahemadabad, International Centre for Jain Studies, Gujarat Vidyapith (Deemed University), Ahmedabad,Jain Vishvabharati Vishvavidyalay (Deemed University) Ladnun, Rajasthan), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar and University of Mumbai, Mumbai. Contact Information:  20, Sudarshan Society, Part-II, Naranpura, Ahmedabad-380 013, Gujarat, India  +91 26307326, +91 9825800126,   jitendrabshah@yahoo.com

Shrut Bhavan – A Research Institute, In pursuit of Imparting Knowledge May, 2021 Dr. Jitendra B. Shah

Imagine our ancestral religious knowledge getting further reduced over a period of time and hence will be unavailable to future generations… The thought itself is very disheartening.

The Great Accomplishment of the Past Century ABHIDHAN RAJENDRA KOSH April, 2021 Dr. Jitendra B. Shah

Acharya Rajendrasurishvarji (v.s.1883 – v.s.1963), was a brilliant and blessed child of Goddess Sarasvati. He gave us ABHIDHAN RAJENDRA KOSH and left a permanent imprint on the world stage. He was a great personality of the19th century. Warmth, vitality and prowess of his