The curator John Guy gives us an overview of Jaina artworks and how to distinguish them from other traditions.
Ellora, Faith Religion Art
A short documentary about the rock-cave temples at Ellora, belonging to the three traditions: Buddhist, Hindu and Jaina.
Ellora Caves: Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism
Four short films looking first at the Ellora Caves sites, which was a site shared by the Buddhist, Hindu and Jaina monastics, and then appreciations of these three religions.
The Background to the Buddha’s Teaching
An illustrated talk on the geographical, social, political and religious background to the Buddha’s teaching.
The Last Life of Nirmala as a Woman
This documentary follows one young Jaina as she prepares to leave home for the monastic life in the strict Digambara sect, forever cutting off ties to her family and past life.
Identifying Jainism in Indian Art
In this lecture at the Metropolitan Museum in New York John Guy discusses the similarities and differences in Buddhist and Jaina art.