From Ontology to Taxonomy: the Jaina Colonisation of the Universe

This paper explores the shift in Jaina thought from categorization (the ontological dualism of jiva and ajiva) to classification (the universe as a map of the Jina's mind), and reflects on a corresponding alteration in soteriological and sociological concerns.

Part of the Shivdasani Conference 2009: Thinking Inside the Box - The Concept of a Category in Indian Philosophy