Dear Friends,

Fall semester 2024 is underway at Arihanta Institute and we are thrilled to welcome our students back for another enriching academic year. 

In the Engaged Jain Studies MA program, offered in collaboration with Claremont School of Theology, we extend a warm welcome to our returning students and a special greeting to our new incoming graduate students. We wish you an auspicious start to your studies and are here to support your success every step of the way.

This semester, all graduate students have the opportunity to enroll in these three online courses to fulfill their academic requirements and personal interests:

• "Classical Sanskrit 1" with Professor Cogen Bohanec
• "Jain Veganism in the History of Global Veganism" with Professor Jonathan Dickstein
• "Jain Yoga" with Professor Christopher Jain Miller

In addition to our online graduate courses, we're excited to offer a range of live and self-study online courses launching this semester.

These include the highly anticipated Jainism and Bioethics with Professor Brianne Donaldson from the University of California, Irvine, and Research Sanskrit: Level 2, a self-study language course with Professor Cogen Bohanec, designed for those who have completed Research Sanskrit: Level 1.

We're also introducing two new live courses as part of our recently launched Vegan Studies Initiative (VSI). Both courses are now open for pre-registration —  details are included below.

We look forward to a wonderful semester ahead and to being in community with you all in our online classrooms.

Thank you and Jai Jinendra!

New Self-Study Courses for Fall 2024

Enroll Now for Self-paced Online Learning!

2009 | Jainism and Bioethics: Foundations and Application with Professor Brianne Donaldson, PhD 

2011 | Research Sanskrit: Level 2 with Professor Cogen Bohanec, MA, PhD

New Vegan Studies Initiative Courses

Pre-register NOW for Only $25 Per Course!

1016 | Feeding the World: Toward a Plant-based Food System with Professor Jan Dutkiewicz, PhD 

1017 | Beasts & Beliefs: Animals and the Origins of Vegetarianism in the Ancient West

Plus+ Exciting Vegan Studies Seminars Coming in 2025!

Animal Sanctuary: Solutions in Nonviolence

Instructor: Lancaster Farm Sanctuary

Live 4-week Course: Jan. 27 - Feb. 21, 2025

Veganism and Pop Culture

Instructor: Christopher Sebastian McJetters

Live 4-week Course: Mar. 10 - Apr. 4, 2025

The Dairy Industry: Realities and Reimaginings

Instructor: Kathryn Gillespie, PhD

Live 4-week Course: May 5 - 30, 2025