Welcome to Arihanta Institute
Arihanta Institute, an IRC 501(c)(3) nonprofit California Corporation founded in February 2022, is a world-class online educational institution for deeper learning of Jain philosophy, history, culture, and the engaged application of Jain principles in daily life for personal and societal well-being. The Institute was initially founded as Arihanta Academy in April 2021.
Arihanta Institute has crafted a top-tier academic platform, featuring an exceptional faculty of world-renowned scholars of the Jain tradition and other Jain community leaders with experience in teaching applications of Jain philosophy, all of whom cultivate scholastic richness for any level of studying and research in Jain philosophy, history, and anthropology and related dharmic, yogic, and linguistic subjects.
Arihanta Institute has crafted a top-tier academic platform, featuring an exceptional faculty of world-renowned scholars of the Jain tradition and other Jain community leaders with experience in teaching applications of Jain philosophy, all of whom cultivate scholastic richness for any level of studying and research in Jain philosophy, history, and anthropology and related dharmic, yogic, and linguistic subjects.
Our educational offerings span across six primary learning areas: Jain Philosophy, History and Anthropology; Climate Change and Environment; Animal Advocacy and Biodiversity; Yoga, Self-care, and Spirituality; Professional Ethics; and Social Justice.
Students have the opportunity to learn with us in one of three primary ways: by enrolling in a self-paced certificate course, a scheduled live certificate course, or by enrolling in our remotely available master's degree program in Engaged Jain Studies taught in collaboration with our partner university, Claremont School of Theology. We also host a virtual events platform for conferences, webinars, and the sharing of research.
Students have the opportunity to learn with us in one of three primary ways: by enrolling in a self-paced certificate course, a scheduled live certificate course, or by enrolling in our remotely available master's degree program in Engaged Jain Studies taught in collaboration with our partner university, Claremont School of Theology. We also host a virtual events platform for conferences, webinars, and the sharing of research.
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM: Master of Arts in Engaged Jain Studies in partnership with Claremont School of Theology
SELF-PACED ONLINE LEARNING: Globally accessible online courses and certificate programs for all ages and backgrounds, taught by world-renowned scholars and community leaders.
PLATFORM FOR SCHOLARSHIP: Conferences, webinars, speaker series, events, and research.
SELF-PACED ONLINE LEARNING: Globally accessible online courses and certificate programs for all ages and backgrounds, taught by world-renowned scholars and community leaders.
PLATFORM FOR SCHOLARSHIP: Conferences, webinars, speaker series, events, and research.
From the introductory level to advanced research, and from theoretical studies to practical applications in daily life, Arihanta Institute provides outstanding Jain education. Our advanced technology platform and logistical resources enable a rich learning experience that is suitable to modern living and learning styles. Yet, the cornerstone of our offerings will always be the rigorous teaching of the Jain tradition by distinguished and experienced scholars who have excelled in Jain studies and allied fields of inquiry.