Our Motivation

Our Vision

The Shrut Ratnakar Adhyayan Project is being developed near Shankeshwar, Gujarat. This project envisions:

To establish a Jain Adhyatmik Study Center endowed with large collection of Granthas, Books, equipped with Modern Electronic facilities.
Alongside, it will also have residential facilities for Sadhus, Sadhvis, Mumukshus & Scholars for Adhyatmik training, learning and Research as well as practicing Adhyatmik Activities.
Jains possess huge libraries and abundant literature across languages. It contains incomparable knowledge. This rich heritage of knowledge needs to be taught for it can be used for self-welfare, self-realization as well as for the welfare of the world. Shrut Ratnakar Study Center is committed to fulfil this gap.
To establish & facilitate a research center for Jainism & to promote dialogue, discussions amongs scholars. Along, publish research papers.

Our Mission

By Shrut Ratnakar Adhyayan Kendra, it is our utmost desire to successfully accomplish following missions

To train scholars of Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Apabhramsa languages.
To train scholars to understand vast knowledge & heritage of art-architecture and literature. Additionally, they may travel across globe and introduce the audience with the richness and exquisite of Jain philosophy.
To prepare scholars who can represent Jainism in international and national seminars, symposiums, workshops, lectures and conferences.
To prepare lecture series on Paryushana, Ayambil ni Oli, etc., topics and train scholar to teach and preach Jainism to Jains as well as non-Jains living in India and abroad.

OUR OBJECTIVES

By Shrut Ratnakar Adhyayan Kendra, we strongly desire to fulfill the objectives in long term. It includes:

A Vidyapeeth will be established to facilitate higher and deeper studies in Jain Philosophy for Pujya Sadhus, Sadhvijis, Mumukshus and Scholars.
Generally, the short-term courses’ duration will range 3 to 6 months and we plan to 3 years’ intensive courses in comprehensive research, accompanied with free residence & food.
Train Jain Pandits & Speakers for conducting Shibirs, Workshops, etc., in Online mode in English. Further, they may also become visiting lecturers.

Select 5 to 7 scholars who have done outstanding research and promote & aid them to become Spokesperson of Jainism at International Conferences.
Conduct Jain Yog sessions and Kayotsarg Shibirs. Additionally, 3-day shibirs for intermediate Jain Meditation students.
To promote Indian Arts, especially Jain Dance/Nritya Natika, Music, Bhakti Sangeet, Drama etc. Arrange live events on Friday & Saturday evenings to promote these artists.

In due course of course, once the center is established with support from all Guru Bhagwants and has numerous students and scholars being trained, the Adhyayan Kendra can be renamed as “SHREE MAHAVIR VISHWA VIDYAPITH”.

By grace of Tirthankar, we have received a lot of support from all of you. If you wish to contribute towards our vision and mission, you may donate from here.

Shrut Ratnakar Trust is FCRA, CSR and, tax-exempt under Section 80G, certified by government of India.