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Vivekanand Jain
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Digital Libraries, Religious Online Libraries, Religion, Jainism, Information Sources on Jainism, Ethical information

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Digital Religious Libraries: Access to Ethical Information Dr. Vivekanand Jain Deputy Librarian Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221005
Introduction This is the age of Information communication technology, which influences all part of human life. Technology based religious services like: online worship (Arti, Darshan), speeches (Pravachan) donation (Dan) and solution to various problems (Vastu/ Dosh), etc. are commonly seen on various channels on television.
Now, dedicated Religious TV channels are available like Sanskar, Sadhna, Paras, Kalash, Jinva ni, etc. It makes global impact of religion on society.
Social Media Personal website: Religious Guru / Saint/ Monk/ Muni / Sadhu/ Mathadhish are having their personal website. They are using social media for communication to individual and masses like mobile phone, Face book, Twitter, Blogs, Wikis, You tube, etc.
Institutional Websites Most of the religious institutions are having its own websites by which they are propagating their own activities to the society. Websites/ blogs are the easy option to provide global visibility for any institution/individual.
Why Digital Libraries? Online digital resources increase the efficiency of users to access more resources. Digitalization of resources is a step to preserve rich cultural heritage and vast knowledge treasure for coming generations. To cope up with the information needs with speed and relative accuracy and reliability, the digital library is the most important and reliable solution.
Information Communication Technologies (ICT) transforms the activities and services of libraries from manual system to digital information services. Banaras Hindu University library started digitization program in 2004 and continuously in process of digitizing its rare manuscripts, theses, journals and special collections for visually challanged into digital format for preservation and global accessibility.
Why Digitization? Easier to access remotely; Fast mode of communication; Powerful searching and browsing facilities ; Foundation for new value added services; and Digitization serves as a preservation tool.
http://www.upadhyaygyansagar.net
Digital religious libraries
Jain Muni
Jain Places / Temples
Jain Digital Library
www.jainlibrary.org
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
www.jaina.org
http://www.dli.gov.in/
Digital religious libraries
Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks". Founded in 1971 As of April 2013, Project Gutenberg claimed over 42,000 items in its collection, www.gutenberg.org
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
World Digital Library www.wdl.org
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
www.doaj.org DOAJ AS OF TODAY _____________________ 8622 journals 4311 journals searchable at article level 972017 articles
66 Journals & 3535 Article related to Religion
Library of Paris
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
Cultural Collection of Europe
http://www.europeana.eu/
Digital religious libraries
Jain E-Books on Jainworld.com
Digital religious libraries
JAIN VIEW OF LIFE BY Prof. T. G. Kalghatgi, Mysore
The Jain Path of Ahimsa
www.jainonweb.com
www.jaindharmonline.com
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
Digital religious libraries
Worship of Book in all Religion I found that every religion has a sacred book. For example : In Hindu religion Bhagwad Geeta is treated as most sacred book; for Jainism Jinvani (Agam) are sacred book preached by Acharyas; In Muslim Quaran is most sacred book; For Christian the Holy Bible and for Sikhism the Guru Granth Sahib is highly respectable document.
Holy Books of All Religions JINVANI
OLPC : 2005 Data
Digital religious libraries
Temple of All Religions (Russian: 丱舒仄 于亠 亠仍亳亞亳亶) or the Temple of the Universe (Russian: 亠仍亠仆从亳亶 舒仄) is an architectural complex in Kazan, Russia.
Summary Digitalization of resources is a step to preserve our rich cultural heritage and vast knowledge treasure for coming generations. To cope up with the information needs with speed and relative accuracy and reliability, the digital library is the most important and reliable solution.
Summary Information on Digital Libraries for global access. Netizens / online net users are not believed in the political boundaries of the nations. They feel themselves as a global citizen. Impact : Earlier Jainism was confined to a small region of India, but now all good concepts / ethical things spread all over the world through internet. Social media increase the boundaries of Jainism form India to global.
Summary Libraries are real democratic institution which serves all type of people of society and providing them literature on all religions and philosophy without any discrimination. Digital Libraries provides opportunities to know about all religions, way of worship, their religious values, to understand and communicate with each other.
Conclusion Digital Religious Libraries can play an important role in Inter- Religious Dialogue for understanding religious values which makes peace and harmony in the world.

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  • 1. Digital Religious Libraries: Access to Ethical Information Dr. Vivekanand Jain Deputy Librarian Banaras Hindu University Varanasi - 221005
  • 2. Introduction This is the age of Information communication technology, which influences all part of human life. Technology based religious services like: online worship (Arti, Darshan), speeches (Pravachan) donation (Dan) and solution to various problems (Vastu/ Dosh), etc. are commonly seen on various channels on television.
  • 3. Now, dedicated Religious TV channels are available like Sanskar, Sadhna, Paras, Kalash, Jinva ni, etc. It makes global impact of religion on society.
  • 4. Social Media Personal website: Religious Guru / Saint/ Monk/ Muni / Sadhu/ Mathadhish are having their personal website. They are using social media for communication to individual and masses like mobile phone, Face book, Twitter, Blogs, Wikis, You tube, etc.
  • 5. Institutional Websites Most of the religious institutions are having its own websites by which they are propagating their own activities to the society. Websites/ blogs are the easy option to provide global visibility for any institution/individual.
  • 6. Why Digital Libraries? Online digital resources increase the efficiency of users to access more resources. Digitalization of resources is a step to preserve rich cultural heritage and vast knowledge treasure for coming generations. To cope up with the information needs with speed and relative accuracy and reliability, the digital library is the most important and reliable solution.
  • 7. Information Communication Technologies (ICT) transforms the activities and services of libraries from manual system to digital information services. Banaras Hindu University library started digitization program in 2004 and continuously in process of digitizing its rare manuscripts, theses, journals and special collections for visually challanged into digital format for preservation and global accessibility.
  • 8. Why Digitization? Easier to access remotely; Fast mode of communication; Powerful searching and browsing facilities ; Foundation for new value added services; and Digitization serves as a preservation tool.
  • 12. Jain Places / Temples
  • 22. Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks". Founded in 1971 As of April 2013, Project Gutenberg claimed over 42,000 items in its collection, www.gutenberg.org
  • 25. World Digital Library www.wdl.org
  • 28. www.doaj.org DOAJ AS OF TODAY _____________________ 8622 journals 4311 journals searchable at article level 972017 articles
  • 29. 66 Journals & 3535 Article related to Religion
  • 38. JAIN VIEW OF LIFE BY Prof. T. G. Kalghatgi, Mysore
  • 39. The Jain Path of Ahimsa
  • 47. Worship of Book in all Religion I found that every religion has a sacred book. For example : In Hindu religion Bhagwad Geeta is treated as most sacred book; for Jainism Jinvani (Agam) are sacred book preached by Acharyas; In Muslim Quaran is most sacred book; For Christian the Holy Bible and for Sikhism the Guru Granth Sahib is highly respectable document.
  • 48. Holy Books of All Religions JINVANI
  • 49. OLPC : 2005 Data
  • 51. Temple of All Religions (Russian: 丱舒仄 于亠 亠仍亳亞亳亶) or the Temple of the Universe (Russian: 亠仍亠仆从亳亶 舒仄) is an architectural complex in Kazan, Russia.
  • 52. Summary Digitalization of resources is a step to preserve our rich cultural heritage and vast knowledge treasure for coming generations. To cope up with the information needs with speed and relative accuracy and reliability, the digital library is the most important and reliable solution.
  • 53. Summary Information on Digital Libraries for global access. Netizens / online net users are not believed in the political boundaries of the nations. They feel themselves as a global citizen. Impact : Earlier Jainism was confined to a small region of India, but now all good concepts / ethical things spread all over the world through internet. Social media increase the boundaries of Jainism form India to global.
  • 54. Summary Libraries are real democratic institution which serves all type of people of society and providing them literature on all religions and philosophy without any discrimination. Digital Libraries provides opportunities to know about all religions, way of worship, their religious values, to understand and communicate with each other.
  • 55. Conclusion Digital Religious Libraries can play an important role in Inter- Religious Dialogue for understanding religious values which makes peace and harmony in the world.

Editor's Notes

  • #50: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Religion&oldid=92971619 OLPC