About Us
Welcome to IDAR SAKAL SHRUT BHANDAR
Preserving and sharing the classical texts of Jainism — digitized, authenticated, and freely accessible to seekers, scholars, and the global Jain community.
We collect, restore, and publish Jain shastras and commentaries in high-quality PDF form to ensure these teachings remain available for generations.
Who Are We
IDAR SAKAL SHRUT BHANDAR is a non-profit digital library dedicated to preserving Jain scriptures, commentaries, and rare manuscripts. Our team consists of researchers, manuscript conservators, scholars, and volunteers working together to digitize, translate, and publish authentic Jain literature.
Our Mission
To preserve the spiritual heritage of Jainism by creating an open, reliable, and searchable digital archive of Jain shastras — enabling study, practice, and research worldwide while observing the highest standards of textual authenticity and reverence.
What We Do
- At IDAR SAKAL SHRUT BHANDAR, we preserve and digitize rare Jain manuscripts and printed editions to make them accessible to all. Each text is carefully restored, scanned, and converted into high-quality, searchable PDFs and eBooks. We also provide translations, metadata, and scholarly notes, offering free access to students, researchers, and devotees seeking authentic Jain knowledge.
Our 6-D Process
01.
Discover
We locate and identify valuable Jain manuscripts and printed works through collaborations with temples, libraries, private collectors, and institutions.
02.
Define
Each item is carefully cataloged with bibliographic details, provenance, condition notes, and classification for easy discovery and academic reference.
03.
Design
Conservators assess material condition, perform minimal conservation if required, and prepare manuscripts for digitization following archival best practices.
04.
Develop
High-resolution scanning captures text, paintings, and marginalia. Images are stored with secure backups and version history for preservation integrity.
05.
Deploy
Scholars transcribe, index, and proofread texts. We add critical apparatus — translations, variant readings, footnotes, and cross-references.
06.
Deliver
Final PDFs and eBooks are published with metadata and search features; rare works may be accompanied by scholarly introductions and translation notes.
Why Choose Us?
All texts are verified and reviewed by qualified Jain scholars and practitioners.
Scans and PDFs meet archival standards for preservation and readability.
Most resources are free to read and download to support learning and practice.
Texts and metadata in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati, Hindi, English, and more.
Volunteers, temples, and scholars contribute; we credit all contributors.
Long-term backups and partnerships ensure the collection remains available.
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Would you like to support our work?
Help us preserve more Jain manuscripts. You can donate, volunteer to transcribe, or submit texts for digitization.