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Kuṇḍala, the 12th continent in the middle world, is illustrated in this manuscript painting. It clearly demonstrates the importance of symmetry and repetition in Jain cosmology. The ring of mountains called Kuṇḍala in its centre is marked in yellow and surrounds a Mount Meru encircled by water. Symmetrically laid out trees and temples are found in the part enclosed by mountains while symmetry is also noticeable in the land outside the mountains and in the fish in the ocean. Copyright CC0 1.0 (Creative Commons Public Domain) British Library Source: JAINpedia / Institute of Jainology

Jain Studies Italy is a website containing information about the the Acharya Tulsi Jain Studies programme at the University of Turin: “Distinctive values and non-violent practices of Jainism and ‘Jainness’ in southern Europe”, funded by Swatantra and Bimla Jain Family Foundation ad Drs. Jasvant and Meera Modi, Vardhamana Charitable Foundation. From 2024 to 2026 it was called the Bhagvan Adinath Jain Studies programme funded by some other donors across USA through the Jain Academic Foundation of North America (JAFNA).

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