Jaina Prosopography Database

[AI Summary]: The Jaina Prosopography Database is a comprehensive research tool for studying historical information on Jaina mendicants and householders, created for sociological investigation of Jaina monastic lineages, relationships between mendicants and householders, and other aspects of Jaina history and culture. The database cross-references previously unconnected evidence from bio-bibliographical and epigraphic sources, offering search, analysis, mapping, and visualization capabilities. Based at SOAS University of London, the project has been funded by the Leverhulme Trust and various Jaina foundations, with partnerships including the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute and Gujarat University.

  • Institution: SOAS University of London
  • Type: Prosopography database
  • Coverage: Jaina mendicants, scribes, and sponsors
  • Status: Active
  • License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0
  • Features: Search, visualization, mapping, network analysis