Dear Friends,
I have just joined the list on recommendation. I haven't seen any of the
earlier communications as yet, but as an opener would like to inform you of
a the above mentioned project and of the attached probing articles that
emerged from in its context:
(2018) 'Jaina-Prosopography I: Sociology of Jaina-Names.' In: Balbir, Nalini
and Flügel, Peter, (eds.), *Jaina Studies. Select Papers Presented in the
'Jaina Studies' Section at the 16th World Sanskrit Conference.* Delhi:
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan & D.K. Publishers & Distributors, pp. 187-267.
(Proceedings of the World Sanskrit Conference)
https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/24708/
(2018) 'Jaina-Prosopography II: “Patronage” in Jaina Epigraphic and
Manuscript Catalogues.' In: Chojnacki, Christine and Leclère, Basile,
(eds.), *Gift of Knowledge: Patterns of Patronage in Jainism.*Bangalore:
National Institute of Prakrit Research Shravanabelagola, pp. 1-46. (in
press)
On the project: https://www.soas.ac.uk/jaina-prosopography/
Since the main purpose of the project is to create a tool to be used by the
research community beyond the lifetime of the project any input leading to
an improvement of the approach would be more than welcome.
The database will be accessible by the beginning of 2020.
with best wishes
Peter
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Dr Peter Flügel
Chair, Centre of Jaina Studies
Department of History, Religions and Philosophies
School of Oriental and African Studies
University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H OXG
Tel.: (+44-20) 7898 4776
E-mail: pf8(a)soas.ac.uk
http://www.soas.ac.uk/jainastudies
