Online MA in Jain Studies

Teerthanker Mahaveer University in Moradabad runs a two-year MA in Jain Studies course, which gives an advanced and conceptual understanding of Jain philosophy, literature, ethics, and religious system with equal emphasis on both classical texts and contemporary application. 

A uniform course structure and delivery in Jain studies have been developed and conducted in this case through the Centre/Centre of Jain Studies, which is established with a thrust on moral education, comparative philosophy studies, and research in Jainism in accordance with core principles of ahimsa/non-violence, anuvada/non-absolutism, and aparigraha/non-possessiveness.

 As a postgraduate degree course, MA in Jain Studies is available to all graduates in any stream, with basic eligibility requirements laid out by the Teerthanker Mahaveer University itself as ‘graduation in any stream with a two-year duration and merit basis admission through TMU Website Admission Process. The course structure is expected to steep students in Jain scriptures, debating minds, ethics, rituals, and cultural heritage along with nimble critical and comparative studies with other dharmic systems to make them suitable for academic, cultural, religious institutions, NGOs, and other preservation projects pertaining to Jain culture. 

Teerthanker Mahaveer University manifests an additional significance in stating that Jain studies programs have a thrust towards research and Ph.D. work in Jainology or other allied subjects, with the total Jain studies ambiances in Teerthankar Mahaveer University comprising BA, MA, and Ph.D. programs with an objective to bring forth qualified scholars and practitioners in Jainology to contribute towards Jain literature spread and intercultural and interreligious dialogue in both national and international contexts.