Jain ELibrary Brochure
Added to library: September 2, 2025
Summary
This brochure, produced by the JAINA Education Committee, introduces the Jain eLibrary, an online platform dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Jain literature.
The Jain eLibrary is a comprehensive digital repository housing a vast collection of Jain texts, dictionaries, encyclopedias, articles, magazines, and books in Gujarati, Hindi, and English, encompassing both ancient and contemporary works. It offers a rich "confluence of modern and ancient literature," featuring Shvetambara and Digambara scriptures, Char Anuyog (the four streams of Jain literature), Bhashya literature, and Prakrit-Sanskrit works. The library also includes catalogues of Jain manuscripts from various libraries, highlighting the diversity of its collection.
The core of the library's content is based on fundamental Jain principles such as Ahimsa (non-violence), Karuna (compassion), Karma philosophy, and Anekantavada (non-absolutism).
As of January 2019, the library had uploaded 30 lakh (3 million) pages, with an addition of approximately 20,000 new pages uploaded monthly. Readers can download and read this spiritual literature, and the platform also serves as a valuable tool for Jain eLibrary authors and publishers to reach a wider audience.
The Jain eLibrary website is free to use. Registered users can freely download any content for their personal use.
Key Features and Content:
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Extensive Content:
- Books for Jain Pathshalas (schools) in America (in English)
- Books from other Pathshalas
- Jain Agama texts (original, Nirukti, Bhashya, Churni, Tika)
- Printed editions
- Jain Sanskrit-Prakrit books
- Jain Hindi-Gujarati-English books
- Jain books in other languages
- Books useful for Paryushan observances
- Literature from all four Jain sects (Firka)
- Jain Hindi-Gujarati-English articles
- Special links for the Paryushan festival and audio files for Pratikkraman (ritual confession)
- Dictionaries
- Abhinandan Granths (felicitation volumes) and Smriti Granths (memorial volumes)
- Interfaith (Other Religion) books
- Magazines (monthly, quarterly)
- Catalogues
- Audio/Video content
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Usage Statistics (as of December 2018):
- Total website visits: 24,00,000 (2.4 million)
- Registered users: 60,000
- User countries: 4 (specific countries not listed, but implies a global reach)
- Total downloaded books: 8,10,000 (8.1 lakh)
- Total available files: 25,000
- Original Agamas, Tika-s: 1,350
- Books: 8,700
- Articles: 5,500
- Magazines: 3,200
- Audio/Video: 1,100
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How to Use:
- Open the website: jainelibrary.org
- On the top right side, find the "Log In / Register" tab.
- Register for the first time using your email.
- Log in with your registered email to download any book for free.
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Technical Features:
- Powerful search engine
- Advanced search options
- Attractive and user-friendly website interface
The Jain eLibrary, with the support of the Jain Association in North America (JAINA), aims to provide Jain educational material to Jain Pathshalas operating worldwide. The brochure provides contact information for inquiries via email and phone numbers for the USA and India.