Prof. Laxmi Chandra Jain
editProf. L.C. (Laxmi Chandra) Jain, Son of Sh. D. L. Jain; born; Sagar (M.P.), 11 October, 1925; passed B.Sc. from Nagpur University and M.Sc. from Sagar University; joined College of Science, Nagpur in 1951 (M.P. State Educational Service), taught at Government Science College, Jabalpur during 1955—1964, is Professor and Head of Department of Mathematics at Government Post Graduate College, Sehore since 1966 to date.
Govt. Service:
editMadhya Pradesh, State Educational Service, (1951-1984), Collegiate Branch:-S.No. Name of the College From To Place
1. Govt. College of Science1951 1955 Nagpur
2. Govt. Science College 1955 1959 Jabalpur(Old Robertson College & Mahakoshal-Mahavidyalaya)
3. Govt. College 1959 1959 Dewa
4. Govt. Science College 1959 1964 Jabalpur
5. Govt. College 1964 1964 Balaghat
6. Govt. College 1964 1966 Damoh
7. Govt. Post-Graduate College 1966 1975 Sehore
8. Govt. Post-Graduate College 1975 1978 Khandwa
9. Govt. College 1978 1979 Jaora
10. Govt. College 1979 1980 Bareli
11. Govt. College 1980 1981 Sihora
12. Govt. Post-Graduate College 1981 1984 Chhindwara
Published works:
editTiloya Pannatti Ka Ganita; edited translation of Ganita Sara Samgraha of Mahaviracharya with world history of mathematics in the light of the Dhavala texts; The Jaina School Of Mathematics; Lokottara Ganita Vijnana Ke Shodha Patha; Research on Jain Mathematics; Bharatiya Ganita Shastra Aur Jaina Lokottara Ganita; Mathematical Foundations of Karma Quantum System Theory.
Biography
editBorn in Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh, in the family of Master Reverend Shri Damrulaal Ji and Smt. Chameli Devi, on October 11, 1925, a child with a versatile and unique talent was born in the time of auspicious constellations. Whose unparalleled ability did not even realize that in the near future this child, reserving a place in the first line of scholars of the world, would present mathematical subjects referenced from the esoteric complex texts of Jainism in a simplified way to the scholars of the world.
Early Life
editMahamana, who got his name in the world scene, was named Lakshmi Chandra Jain after his birth. The family background consisted of two sisters (Mrs. Sitara Devi and Ms. Savita Devi) and brother (Shri Komalchand).
Amidst the struggles, his academic qualifications, perseverance achieved heights through untiring hard work, in the midst of the university academic sessions, his father reverend Shri 1 Damrulal ji and the elder brother Shri Komal Chand Jain ascended to heaven. In the absence of the patriarch's umbrella, by discharging the family responsibilities, completed his Graduation in B.Sc. and Post Graduation M.Sc in Mathematics. (Applied Mathematics) degree. Leaving many jobs for the discharge of family duties, he established himself as a lecturer in a government college.
Mid Life
editBy accepting the worldly marital bond, in the year 1949, he entered into married life with the Smt. Basanti Devi (Gulabarani). Two daughters (one daughter passed away at a young age) and five worthy sons were born, the embodiment of Vatsalya, Mrs. Basanti Devi. For seven decades of life,he was continuously engaged in the research work of mathematics, the most important subject of Jainism.
In the midst of the continuous mathematical research journey of these seven decades, the greatness of Jain mathematics was established on the world psyche and accepting the challenges of the world, many countless research papers presented human civilization as a heritage. The mathematical principles of Jain texts written in Prakrit and Sanskrit language were translated into Hindi and English language to bring international fame.
His commendable work is presented to the whole world in the form of the following works to the researchers for further research.
1. The Tao of Jaina Sciences
2. Philosopher Karma Scientist
3. Exact Sciences in the Karma Antiquity (in Four Volumes)
4. Mathematical Sciences in the Karma Antiquity (in Two Volumes)
5. Systemic Sciences in the Karma Antiquity (in Two Volumes)
6. तिलोयपण्णत्ति का गणित
7. "गणित सार संग्रह" का हिन्दी भाषा में तथा "पद्मपुराण" एवं जैन तत्त्व विद्या" का
अंग्रेजी (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वैज्ञानिक) भाषा में अनुवाद।