Set Of Eight Books

Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay
Publisher: Jain Siddhant Society
Catalog link: https://jainqq.org/explore/034604/1

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MUNI RATNA PRABHA VIJAYA.

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A SET of EIGHT BOOKS By Muni Sri Ratna Prabha Vijayaji. 5 SRI JAINA SIDDHANTA SOCIETY. Panjra Pole Upashraya. Panjra Pole AHMEDABAD. [India] 1947.

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V1. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. I Part I Life. 2. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. I Part II Life. V 3. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. II Part I Life. 4. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. II Part II Life. 5. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol III Ganadhara-vada. V 6. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. IV Nihnava-vada. V7. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. V Part I Sthaviravali. 8. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira Vol. V Part II Sthaviravali.

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VOLUMES of " Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira" Series. In the year 1941-42. Four Volumes of the book " Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira" written in English, from authentio matorial collected from Jaina Scriptures and other sources, by Muni Maharaja Sri Ratna Prabha Vijayaji-a disciple of Sasana Sam. rat Acarya Maharaja Sriman Vijaya Nemi-sarisvaraji-were published. At the time when the work of printing these volumes was undertaken, the cost of good Printing Paper was annas three and six pies per lb. and printing, as well as, other charges were low. But during the year 1941, the cost of Printing Paper in. creased greatly owing to War difficulties, and some of the printing work had to be finished with paper bought at a price varying from annas Twelve to Fourteen annas per lb. The work of printing had to be finally stopped as the required quality of paper could not be had in India at any cost, nor could it be got from foreign countries. However, after four years of anxious waiting for conditions to improve, a sufficient quantity of good Printing Paper has been recently obtained from England, and the work of re-printing the volumes-revised and augmented with much additional matterhas been commenced from July last. Instead of four books there will be eight books greatly increased in size, as explained in the aocompanying Table of Contents of each volume. The market price of Printing Paper has considerably increased and printing charges have increased three to four times, on account of beavy labour-costs. Taking into consideration the

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enhanced cost of materials and labour, and the heavy charges of make-up, as well as, the utility of the volumes, we have, as far as possible, tried to keep the prices of the individual books within veryo reasonable limits. . For the present, Volume IV Nihnava-vada, containing various philosophical discussions, is being printed and will be published next month. It was given preference, as there is much demand for it. Immediately after it, the work of printing the two Volumes of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-divided into four parts viz Vol. I Parts I & II and Vol II Parts I & IL-four books containing authentic accounts of the Life Incidents-collected from various Scriptural works-of the twenty-seven bhavas (worldly existences) of the last-(twenty-fourth) Tirthankara-Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-of the Jains-will be taken in hand. The first part (Vol. I Part I) will be ready by the end of the current year. The remaining parts will be published in due course of time. The prices quoted for each volume are approximate. They are not likely to be increased but they will be proportionately reduced in accordance with the nature of the cost of the prevailing materials and of labour conditions. N. B. A discount of 50% on published prices will be allowed on orders received from Universities, Recognized Societies, Associations, Institutions, Public Libraries, Educational Societies, Religious Institutions. eto.

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Contents Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira. Volume I. Part I. CHAPTER I. Jiva Tattva and A-jiva Tattva-Kinds and Varieties of Souls- Sthavara Souls-Nigoda Living Beings-Tras (mobile) Souls-Varieties of Indriya Souls-Narakas-TiryancasManusyas-Devas-Kinds of Tiryanca Pancendriya Souls-Sthalacara-Jalacara Khecara-The Universe. CHAPTER II. Su-deva-Arhat Deva-Su-guru-Su-dharma; Ku-deva Ku-guru-Ku-dharma-Mithyatva-Kinds of MithyatvaA-virati-Pramada-Kinds of Pramada-Kasayas-Kinds of KasayasNo-kasayas-Yoga, CHAPTER III. Samyaktva-Kinds of Samyaktva-Story of the Farmer-Signs of Samyaktva. CHAPTER IV. First Previous Bhava of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-King Satru-mardana of Jayanti Nagari-Nayasaragoing to neighbouring forests for bringing timber-Nayasara giving food and drink-materials to Sadhus who had lost their way in the forest-Preaching of Dharma-Varieties of Dana-Sila (chastity)-Tapah (austerity )-Bhava-Samyaktva. CHAPTER V. Second Previous Bhava (as a celestial being in Saudharma deva-loka-Devas or Celestial Beings-Kinds of Bhavana-pati gods-Kinds of Vyantara and Vana-vyantara godsVaimanika gods-Number of Vimans (celestial cars)-Colours of Vimans-Height-Age-limit-Food-Respirations-Lesyas etc. of Celestial Beings-Previous Bhavas of Celestial Beings-Future Bhavas of Celestial Beings. CHAPTER VI. Third Previous Bhava. Raja Rsabha-deva of Vinita Nagari-Diksa of Raja Rsabha-deva-Kevala Jnana of

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Bhagavan Rsabha Swami-Final Emancipation of Maru-devi MataSermon of Bhagavan Sri Rsabha Swami-Birth of Marsci-Diksa of Marici Kumara-Story of Angara-dabaka-Marici Muni becoming slack in performing religious duties-Marsci Muni assuming the apparel of a Parivrajaka-mendicant-Bharata Chakravartin orders out five hundred bullock-carts full of food and drink materials-Tirthankara Bhagavan Sri Rsabha-deva goes to Mount Astapada.-Explanation of avagrahas-In the Samavasarana there, Bharata Cakravartin asks the Bhagavan whether there will be any other person who will become a Tirthankara like himself in future or not? On Bhagavan's pointing out to him, his own son Marici, who was sitting in a corner-dressed as a Parivrajaka-as a future Vasudeva, a future Cakravartin, and as a future Tirthankara, the delighted Bharata Cakravartin went to Marsci and paid him honiage as a future TirthankaraMarici rejoicing with joy and dancing frivolously out of pride for his noble birth, incurred the evil Karma of birth in low families-Nirvana (Final Emancipation) of Tirthankara Bhagavan Sri Rsabha-deva Swami.-Kapila becomes a disciple of Marici-Some considerations about birth in a low famuly-Karma Philosophy-Kinds of Karmas. CHAPTER VIL Fourth Previous Bhava as a god in. Brahma dova-loka-Fifth Previous Bhava as a Brahmana named Kausika in Kollaga village-Sixth Bhava as a Brahmana named Puspamitra in Sthunaka village-Seventh Previous Bhava as a god in Saudharma deva-loka-Eighth Previous Bhava as a Bra hmana named Agnidyota in Caitya-sannivesa-Ninth Previous Bhava as a god in Isana deva-loka-Tenth Previous Bhava as a Bra bmana named Agnibhuti in Mandira village-Eleventh Previous Bhava as a god in Sanat Kumara deva-loka-Twelfth Previ. ous Bhava as a Brahmana named Bharadhvaja in Svetani bika Ilirteenth Previous Bhava as a god in Mahendra deva-loka Fourteenth Previous Bhava as a Brabnana named Kapila of Rajagrita Nagara-Fifteenth Previous Bbava as a charming god ho Brahma devamloku.

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Vol 1 Part I Royal Octavo Size. Cloth-bound with Illustrations. Pages about 400. Price in Union of Hindusthana. Rs. 8 (Eight). Packing and Postage extra. Foreign 16 s. U. S. of America. $. 4-0-0. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira. Vol I Part II CHAPTER I. Sixteenth Previous Bhava-Birth of Visvabhati Kumara-Visvabhati Kumara going to Puspa-karankaka garden for amusement during Spring-Festival-Visvabhati Kumara treacherously sent with a large army to fight with a frontier feudatory prince at the instigation of Queen Madana-lekha. When Visvabhati Kumara returned home he realised that it was a well-designed plan of Madana-lekha to drive him out from the garden to make room for her son Visakha-nandi. Becoming enraged at this insulting diplomacy, Visvabhuti Kumara renounces the pleasurable enjoyments of the world and he takes Bhagavati Diksa at the hands of Acarya Sambhati Sari. Visvabhuti Muni practised severe austerities during his ascetic life and went to various towns and villages with the object of preaching the principles of the Tirtharkaras-When Visvabhati Muni-whose body had become greatly debilitated by continuous fastings and strict penances-was going for alms after a continuous fasting of one month at Mathura (Muttra), he was accidentally knooked down by a rushing cow. On seeing that Visvabhati Muni had fallen down on the ground owing to a strong impact with the body of the cow, his cousin Visakha-nandi who had gone to Mathura with a number of his attendents on his marriage-ceremony with the daughter of the king of that place, began to orack jokes at the withered condition of the body of Visvabhuti Muni. The penitent Muni was greatly offended, and he made a niyana-nidana-(a firm determination ) to be able to possess after death, sufficient strength to kill all those persons at one blow, by way of revenge. 'Although Visvabhati Muni was repeatedly advised by Sthaviras and others to desit from the attempt, he did not leave off his firm resolution, and having died without

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expiating for his sinful act even on his death-b31, he was born as a god in Mahasukra deva-loka-Seventeenth Previous Bhava as a brilliant god in Maha-sukra deva-loka with an age-limit of seventeen (17) sagaropam years. Appen lix No. 4 containing Some Note-worthy Points about the Sixteenth Previous Bhava of Sramana Bhagava, Mahavira. CHAPTER II. Eighteenth previous Bhava of sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-Tripristha Vasuddva-Queen Bhadra-the chief consort of the king-(King Ripu prati-Satru of Potanapura)gave girth to Acala Kumara portended by four Great DreamsAfter a few years, birth of a daughter named Mrigavati to Queen Bhadra-When Mrigavati altained youth and marriageable age, King Ripu prati-Satru becoming greatly enamoured with her exquisite beauty and blooming charms, publicly and shamelessly contracted marriage with his own daughter disregarding violent protestations from Queen Bhadra, Acala Kumara, family-members, feudal princes, ministers, religious preceptors, and from a large majority of citizens, who were painfully grived at such an un-natural and utterly disgraceful alliance, and, having made her his chief queen, he began to enjoy worldly pleasures with her. Queen Bhadra-the girl's mother-becoming displeased by this heinous act, and greatly distressed by public censure, went away to her parents' house in the Deccan and passed her days in mourning. The parents of Queen Bhadra were very wealthy. A nice town named Mahesvari-complete with high city-walls, beautiful buildings, temples, dharmasalas (inns for travellers ), cattlecamps, big market-places, and gardens inhabited by wealthy merchants-was built for her and it soon became a very flourishing city in the South. By this heinous act on his part, King Ripu-prati-Satru, oame to be, afterwards, called Praja-pati. (literally, husband of one's own progeny) by the people, on account of his having a desire of sexul intercourse with his own daughter. The soul of

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Vibrabhati Mani, descending from Maba-sukra deva-loka, assumed the form of a foetus in the womb of Mrigavati-devi portended by seven great dreams.-Birth of Tripristha Vasuddva-Celebration of Birth-festivities.-Attainment of youth-Cleverness in wrestling, use of war-like weapons and various arts and sciencesPrati-Vasu-deva, Asvagriva of Rajagriha Nagara.-The soul of Visakha-nandi Kumara born as a lion in a den near the ricefields of the Prati-Vasuddva-One day, Prati Vasudeva Asvagriva, invited a very clever astrologer into his private-chambers and confidentially inquired as to how and by whom he will meet with his death-The astrologer reluctantly but positively replied:-"O king! I can see that your death will be caused by the powerful man who will easily kill the lion living in his den in your rice-fields and the min who will insult your messenger Candavega so widely respected by all your feudatory kings."The lion in the rice-fields of Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva was doing much damage to the cultivators of the fields, and so, they requested him to afford them suitable protection. Thereupon, Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva sent orders to his sixteen thousand feudatory kings to give their servioes by turns, for the protection of his cultivators.-The Prati-Vasudeva, then, inquired of his ministers as to who were very powerful among the young princes of his feudatory kings. The ministers said "We cannot definitely say, but we have heard that both the young princes viz Acala Kumara and Tripristha Kumara of King Prajapati are clever and powerful. Thereupon, Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva, sent an order through his messenger Candavega, to King Prajapati to come and see him immediately.-At the time when Candavega arrived at Potanapura, King Prajapati, his princes, familymembers, and some citizens had met together in the Inner Court of King Prajapati, and there was excellent dancing, dramatic performance and great rejoicing going on. Now, Cardavega, unobstructed by any rules of decenoy and un-prevented by any door-keeper, at once rushed into the private chamber of the Inner Court, and abruptly communicated the message to King Prajapati-The king hurriedly got up from his seat, to receive

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10 the messenger and there occurred a sudden break in the revelry. Prince Tripristha Kumara became greatly enraged at the rude behaviour of the Prati-Vasudeva's messenger and having dealt him blows with his fists, feet, and stick, he took back all the valuable presents received from king Prajapati. Now Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva became very angry on hearing about the insult to his messenger and he realised that the first part of the foretelling of the astrolger-that the man who would insult his messenger Candavega will cause his death-may turn out to be true. So, he at once sent another messenger to Prajapati and ordered him to go immediately to rice-fields, and to give protection to his cultivators against the ravages of the lion lurking there. King Prajapati became ready to go there, but both his princes viz Acala Kumara and Tripristha Kumara vehemently implored him not to undergo the risk on account of his old age, and they went there with men and materials, against his wish. When nearing the den of the lion, Tripristha Kumara left his men and materials at a distance, and he went on foot to the den, without carrying any weapon, and unaccompanied by his own brother and unassisted by any of his numerous soldiers, as he thought it contrary to all rules of justice for hunters to take with them a clever party of numerous well-selected persons fully equipped with various destructive weapons, on horse-backs or some such vehicles, for attacking a single, solitary tiger or lion, posting themselves on high platforms erected on tall trees or protruding rocks on mountain-peaks. Standing fearlessly just near the entrance of the den, Tripristha Kumara repeatedly coaxed the lion for a duel fight with himself, and, as soon as the lion jumped on him, Tripristha Kumara, at once caught hold of the lion's upper jaw and tightly grasping his lower jaw into his left hand, he readily cut the lion into two vertical pieces. When the lion died, the cultivators were greatly pleased with the bravery of the prince. On his return towards Potanapura, Tripristha Kumara instructed the cultivators to give the lion's skin to Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva, and to inform him that as the lion was now dead, his rice-fields will, for the present, be free from danger.

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When both the princes of king Prajapati returned home with their party, King Prajapati was extremely delighted and there was great rejoicing in the town. When the cultivators narrated the unique bravery of Tripristha Kumara in killing the lion before Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva, he became alarmed and he began to be convinced more about the truth of the fore-telling of the astrologer viz that his death would be caused by the person who insults his messenger Candavega, and, also by the person who kills the lion. With the deceitful idea of killing both the princes of King Prajapati, the Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva sent another messenger to King Prajapati and told him-"Go and tell Prajapati, since you are too old to serve, you send both your princes-Acala Kumara and Tripristha Kumara-to me for my service. They will be very amply rewarded with large estates and money, and they will have higher dignity among feudatory kings. In case, you cannot act according to my orders be ready for a fight at the earliest moment." Being quite unwilling to part with his only princes, King Prajapati, rejected the offer, and made preparations for a fight. Armies of both the sides met with each other, and after a severe fight for a few days, Prati-Vasudova Asvagriva was killed by Tripristha Kumara, When Prati-Vasudeva Asvagriva was dead, the gods and semigods, who had gone there to witness the fight, poured showers of fragrant flowers and scented powders over the head of Tripristha Kumara and announced :-"O Kings! This Tripristha Kuma. ra is born as the first Vasudeya in the Bharata-ksetra, owing to his meritorious deeds of previous lives. You, therefore, leave off your enmity towards him, seek his protection, and do respe ctful salutations to him. All the fendatory kings of Prati Vasu. deva Asvagriva fell at the feet of Tripristha Kumara and 2006pted him as their supreme lord. On seeing that all the feudatory kings of Prati-Vasuddva Asvagriva had accepted service under Tripristha Kumara, the queens of Prati Vasudeva went to the place where his body soaked in blood and mud was lying, and having lamented for a long time, they ordered their servants to promete his body with due respect. When Triprimtaha Kumar

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returned to Potanapura there was great rejoicing in the town. After staying there for some time, Tripristha Vasudeva carrying with him cakra, chatra, dhanusya, mani, gada etc. went with a large army for dig-vijaya. In course of time he brought under his supreme authority, half the continent of Bharataksetra and thousands of feudatory kings. Having conquered the kingdoms of Anga (country near Modern Bhagalpur on Coroma ndel coast S. India ) Vanga (Bengal) Kalinga (a district) and having established his own officers there, he went to Magadhadesa (Southern Bihar). There, he merrily lifted up, like an umbrella, over his own head a very huge stone-slab which could be listed by ten million persons collected to-gether, and being praised by the kings and bards, he went in the direction of Dandaka-ranya (a forest in South Deccan ) and having located his army there, he passed some days in the forest. One night, when all the people of his camp were fast asleep, Tripristha Vasudeva, unnoticed by any of his numerous watchmen, went out from his camp, and as he was walking alone silently, he heard a gentle noise coming from a distance. He went in the direction of the noise, and as he entered a thick forest full of numerous tall trees, he saw a man bound to a tree. Tripristha Vasudeva went quite near the tree and asked the man as to who he was and why he was thus bound. The man replied :-"O worthy sir ! please make me free from my ties, and I will narrate my account. The Vasudova cut the ties of the man with his discus and set him free. The man, then, said :-"I am a vidyadhara (a class of demi-gods ) named Ratnasekhara. Vijayavati-the extremely beautiful and charming daughter of the king of Simhaladvipa ( Island of Ceylon) was to be given in marriage with me, and when I reached this place with all my marriage preparations on my way to Simhala-dvipa, an inimical vidyadhara named Vayu-vega, forcibly snatched away everything from me, and reduced me to this state." Tripristha Vasudeva, then asked him :-". Being a vidyadhara (a demi-god), why are you desir ous: of marrying a human female ? The vidyadhara said :-"O illur - strious man! She is very beautiful and her charms are unique, "

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With the consent of the vidyadhara, Tripristha Vasudeva made up his mind to have regular marriage with her and bave ing gone to Sinhala-dvipa, he married her. Tripriegha Vasuddva stayed there only for a few days, but returued to Potanapur leaving Vijayavati there-Coronation of Tripristha Kumara as Vasudeva-Arrival of Tirthankara Bhagavan Sri Sreyamsa NathPreaching-Acceptance of Samyakta by Acala Kumara and Tripristha Vasudeva-Pouring of hot molten lead into the ears of his bed-chamber attendent-Death of Tripristha Vasudeva and his birth as hellish being in A-pratisthana Narakavasa (dwelling for hellish beings) of Tamas-tama (Seventh ) Hell-Arrival of Dharma-ghosa Acarya-Preaching-Diksa of Acala Kumara. Acala Muni-Severe austerities-Moksa. CHAPTER ILL Nineteenth to Twenty-second Previous Bhavas. CHAPTER IV. Twenty-third Previous Bhava-Priya-mitra Cakravartin-Conquest of continents-To Magadha Tirtha-To Varadama Tirtha-To Prabhasa Tirtha-To the temple of Sindhudevi. Kumara-deva of Vaitadhya-giri-Kritamala-ddva of Tamisra Gupha-Fight with mleccbas-Return to Muka (capital city) with thirty-two thousand feudatory kings-Coronation as & Cakravartin-Festival lasting for twelve years-Renouncing the world-Diksa on hearing the preacting of Pottillacarya-Ascetic life-On death-Twenty-fourth Previous Bhava-Birth as a very prosperous god in Sukra deva-loka. CHAPTER V. Twenty Fifth Previous Bhava-Birth of Nandana Kumara-With advancing age, Nandana Kumara became proficient in various arts and sciences-At the proper age, his father King Jitasatru, thinking him quite suitable, installed him as a king in his own stead-Arrival of Pottillacarya-His Preaching-Story of King Narasimha-Campaka-mala-Barrenness-Consultation with ministers-Arrival of Ghorasiva-Ghorasiva going to burial-ground for accomplishment of spells-Duel-fight of King Narasimba with Ghorasiva-Fainting of Ghorasiva-Appearance of Sri-deri-A boon from the goddess-Request of Ghorasiva to allow him to entor burial ground fare for purifigation of bin singin

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Ghorasiva gives his own account-Fight between two vidyadharaga Somadatta-Mabakala-Campaka-mala-Birth of Nara-vikrama-Silavati-Nara-vikrama Kumara subluing Jaya-kunjara elephantDahila-Samanta-bhadra Sari-Preaching-Nandana Raja renounces the world-Diksa-Ascetic Life-Severe austerities.-Meditations of Nandana Muni on Death-bed. CHAPTER VL Twenty-sixth Previous Bhava. Vol I Part II Royal Octavo Size Payes about 450. Cloth-bound. Price In Union of Hindusthan Rs. 9/- Rupees Nine. Packing and Postage extra. Foreign 18. s. U. S. of America $ 4-50. * sramana Bhagavan Mahayira. Vol II Part 1 Introduction. . CHAPTER L. Descent from Pranat deva-loka-ConceptionVision of Dreams-Description of Sakrendra-Kartika Sotha KathaSakra-stava. CHAPTER II. Sakra-stava (contd)-Ten Strange EventsBirth in High and Low families-Bed-chamber of Lrigala-deviVision of Dreams-Description of the first Four Dreams. CHAPTER III. Description of the Remaining Ten DreamsNight-vigil-Siddhartha rising up in the morning-Going for exercise, bath etc.-Calling for Interpreters of Dreams-Assemblyball-Arrival of Interpreters-Story of 500 warriors. CHAPTER IV. Explanation of the fruit of the dreamsIncrease of gold and wealth in the palace of Siddhartha-Immobility of the foetus-Lamentations of Trisala-mata-Determination of Vardhamana Kumara not to renounce the world during the life-time of his parents-Movements of the foetus-RejoicingValuable information about the nourishment of the foetus-Birth of Vardbamana Kumara. .

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CHAPTER V. Horoscope of Vardhamana Kumara... CHAPTER VI. Celebration of Birth-festival by Indras and gods and goddesses-Abhisdka (anointing) by Intras and gods and In Iranis and goddesses on Mount Su-Meru. Celebration of Birth-festival by Siddhartha. CHAPTER VII. Early Life-Vaming-Playing with boysMolestation by a pisaca-Going to School-Youth-MarriageFamily Relation.-Death of Parents-R>quest to King Nandivardhana for permission to renounce the world-Samvatsarika Danam Request of Lokantic gods to Vardhamana Swami. CHAPTER VIII, Diksa Mahotsava-Diksa. * CHAPTER IX. Period of Chadmastha Kala of Ascetic LifeFirst Year of Ascetic Life-Guing to Kurmara-grama-Remaining in Kiyotsarga outside the villago-Gift of the half the portion of divine garment to Sima Brahmin-Molestation from a cowherdWent to Kollaga sannivesa early next morning-Break-fast at the house of a Brahmin named Bahula-Went to Moraga sannivesaGuest of Jvalana Sarimna in one of the cottages of Duijjanta hermits-Taking of five abhigrahas (minor vows)-Went to Asthika (Vardhamana) grama-First Rainy Season at Asthika-gramapassed with a continuous fasting of eight periods of a fortnight each-Molestation from Sulapani Yaksa-Ten Great Dreams-Astrologer Utpala saying out the meaning of the dreams-Second Year of Ascetic Life-Moraga sannivesa-Acchandaka-To Uttara VacalaOn the way, while crossing the bank of Suvarna-kula River, the remaining half of the divine garment slipped down from the shoulder of the Bhagavan and was taken away by Soma Brah. min who was following him for the other half-Kanaka-khala asrama-Canda-kausika sarpa-Gobhadra-Vidyasiddha-Candralekha -Candrakanta-Dharma-ghosa suri-Preaching-Muni Gobhadra-1 Candakausika tapas-Candakausika sarpa biting Bhagavan-Enlight ening Candakausika sarpa-Svetambika-Pradesi king-On way to Surabhipura-Meeting of Pradesi:Rija-Crossing the River Gangas in a small wooden boat-Molestastion from-Naga Sudanstra deva

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(soul of the lion severed into two pieces by Tripristha Vasudeva)-Kambala and Sambala devas came to the rescueof the boatThunagasannivesa-Puspa astrologer-Festival at Bhandir Vana Going to Rijagriha. Jina las and Sidhu-dasi-Second Rainy Season at Nalanda (a suburb of Rajagriha )-in the house of a weaver named Arjuna, observing four fastings of one month each. First breakfast at Vijayaseth's house.-Second breakfast at Anandaseth's house.-Third at Sunanda Seth's house and the Fourth breakfast was at the house of a Brahmin named Bahula in Kollaga sannivesa-Third Year of Ascetic Life-Going to Suvarna khala grama-Cowherds preparing rice-pulling in an earthen pot -Gosala becomes a niyata-vadi-To Brahmana grama-UpanandaGoing to Campa Nagari for rainy season.-Third Rainy Season at Campa Nagari doing various asanas (meditative postures) and observing two fastings of two months each-Fourth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kollaga Sannivesa-In meditation outside the village-Simha and Vidyunmati-Gosala beaten-To Patralaka grama-Khan laka and Dantalika-Gosala beaten-To Kumara Sannivesa-Mini Candra Acarya killed at night under suspicion of a thief-Mahotsava by gols-To Cauraka-grama-Gosala bound to a wooden frame on suspicion of being a spy from enemy-regions and when Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira was being similarly bound he was set free by two female hermits Soma and Jayanti sisters of astrologer Utpala. Went to Prista Champa.-Fourth Rainy Season at Prista Campa observing a fasting of four months and practising various asanas (meditative postures). Breakfast outside the town-Fifth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Sravasti and remained in kayotsarga outside the town-Pitridatta and his wife Mritavatsa-To Halalruta-grama-In meditation under a haridru tree-Scorching of both feet-In the temple of Vasudeva at Mangala-To Kalumbuka-grama-Megha and Kala-hasti, To Radha-bhami-( Murshidabad District) molestation from vulgar people-To Purna kalasa grama molestation from two robbers-To Bhadilla Nagari (capital town of Malaya).-Fifth Rainy Season at Bhadilla Nagari observing fasting of four months practising various meditative postures-Sixth Year of Ascetic Life-To

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17 Kayali Samagama-Jambasanda-Tambaya sannivesa-Nandisena Sthavira-Gosalaka had quarrel with some of his pupilsKapiya Sannivesa.-Imprisoned as spies but set free by two parivrajikas named Vijaya and Pragalbha.-To Vaisali. Gosala becomes separated-Stayed at a blacksmith's work-shop-Asault by the black-smith-Went to Gramak sannivesa-Bibhelaka Yaksa. History of Bibhelaka Yaksa-To Salisirsaka grama-It was winter time-Molestation from Kataputana Vana-Vyantari. To Bhadrika Nagari-Sixth Rainy Season at Bhadrika Nagari-observing a fasting of four months-At this place Bhagavan acquired Lokavadhi Jnana while experiencing the molestation of Kataputana. CHAPTER X. Period of Chadmastha Kala (Cont) of Ascetic Life-Seventh Year of Ascetic Life.-Went to Magadhadesa and stayed there moving about during winter and summer months and practising various vows.-To Alambhika NagariSeventh Rainy Season at Alambhika observing a fast of four months.-Eighth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kundaka sannivesa-Maddna sannivesa-Bahusala-Lohargala-Caught under suspicion of a spy and brought before King Jitsatru but set free by the advice of astrologer Utpala who happened to be with king-To Purimatala-In meditation outside the town. Vaggura sravaka-To Rajagriha-Eighth Rainy Season at Rajagriha observing a fasting of four months-Ninth Year of Ascetic Life-With the idea of destroying many Karmas simultaneously, Bhagavan went to Vaira-bhami. Harsh molestation from anarya (uncivilized) people for six months. Ninth Rainy Season in Vajrabhumi with a fasting of four months-Tenth Year of Ascetic Life-To Siddharthapura and Kurma-grama. Questioned by Gosala about the tila plant-Vaisyayana Tapasa outside the village-Jesting by Gosala-Throwing of Tejo-lesya towards Gosala whose life was saved by Bhagavan by the use of Sita-lesya. Gosala gets separated-To Vaisali Nagari. Sankha, playmate of Siddhartha Raja, honoured Bhagavan with devotion-River Gandakika to be crossed by boat-Boatman detained him for fare but was soon set_free_by: Citra, the daughter's son of Sankha-Went to Vanijya

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18 grama and remained in Kayotsarga outside the town. Ananda, sravaka, foretold through his Avadhi Jnana, the Bhagavan's acquisition of Kevala Jnana within a few years-To Sravasti. Tenth Rainy Season at Sravasti Nagari observing a fasting of four months--Eleventh Year of Ascetic Life-In Kayotsarga at Sanusastika observing sixteen fasts and practising Bhadra, Mahabhadra and Sarvato-bhadra Pratima-Breakfast at the house of Ananda Gathapati-Went to Dradhabhumi full of mlecchas (bar. barians Remained in contemplation in a temple of Polasa Yak: a outside Pedhala grama-Molestation from Sangama deva-Twenty tormenting harassments during one night-Inability to get pure food for six months as it was daily polluted by Sangama. Having failed in his attempt, Sangama goes away.-Sangama driven away from deva-loka-Break-fast at the house of an old cowherdessTo Alambhika-Stuti by Vidyut Kumarendra-Svetambika-Nagari -Stuti by Harissaha Indra-Sravasti-The idol of Skanda-Kausambi Nagari-Candra and Sarya in mula (original) vimana-V nirasi Nagari-Stuti by Saudharmendra-Rajagriha-Stuti by Isanendra-Mithila Nagari-Honoured by King Janaka and extolled by Dharanendra -To Vaisali-Eleventh Rainy Season at Vaisali-In contemplation with a fasting of four months-Stuti by Bhatananda (King of the Bhujanga-devas )-Jirna Setha sravak-Abhinava Sresthi-Kevali-desana-Twelvth Year of Ascetic Life-After breakfast at Abhinava Sresthi's house, Bhagavan went to Susumarapura. In contemplation under a Asoka tree in Asoka-khanda-Utpata of Camarendra-History of Camarendra-To Bhogapura Nagaramolestation by a ksatriya named nahendra-To Nandi-grama. Adorred by Nandi (a friend of King Siddhartha ). To Mendhaka-grama-Molestation by a cowherd-To Kausambi Nagari-King Satanika-Mrigavati-Abhigraha (vow) of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-King Dadhivahana and Queen Dharini of Campa Nagari-Vasumati daughter of Dharini-Dhanavaha Settha and Mola Sethani-Candana-Pitiable condition of Candana-Fulfilment of the abhigraha of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-Bhiksa of dry Udada beans from Candana. To Su-mangala-grama-Stuti by Sanat Kumara Indra-To Suksetra sannivesa-Homages by

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19 Indra of Mahendra deva-loka-To Palaka-grama-Molestation by Dhahila-Went to Campa Nagari-Twelvth Rainy Season at the Agnihotra-sala of Svatidatta Brahmana at Campa Nagari observing four fastings of one mouth each, and attended constantly by Manibhadra and Purnabhadra Vana-vyantara Indras-Svatidatta asked a number of questions on Atma (Soul) to Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira and they being answered in detail to his entire satisfaction, the Brahmana was greatly pleased, and he had high respect for Bhagavan-Thirteenth Year of Ascetic LifeTo Jrimbhika-grama. Indra did dramatic performance before Bhagavan and said that he would have Kevala Jnana on a certain day-To Medhaka-grama-Homage by Camarendra-To Sanmani-grama and remained in Kayotsarga outside the villageMolestation from a cowherd-Thrusting of pointed sticks into both the ears of Bhagavan-Went to Madhyam Apapa NagariSiddhartha Vanik and Kharaka Vaidya saw Bhagavan with the salya when he went to Siddharth's house for alms-Both the Vanik and the Vaidya followed Bhagavan and they removed the sticks from his ears when he was in Kayotsarga. Thus Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira passed 12 years (Twelve years and a half) as a chadmastha Ascetic, Vol II Part I. Pages about 700. Cloth-bound. Price in Union of Hindusthan Rs. 13. l'acking and Postage extra. Foreign 26 s. U. S. of America, $. 6. 50. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira. Vol II Part II CHAPTER I. Acquisition of Kevala Jnana at Jrimbhikagrama-First Samavasarana-Dharma-desana-To Madhyma Nagari -Samavasarana and Dharma-desana in Mahasena Vana-Eleven Brahmin Teachers (Indrabhati with his two brothers and others) doing Yajna-ceremonies at the house of Somilacarya-Pratibhodha and Diksa of Eleven Teachers with their 4400 pupils-App:

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20 ointment of the Eleven Pandits as Ganadharas (chief disciples) and as teachers of their own pupils-Diksa of Candana-Establishment of "Catur-vidha Sangha" consisting of Sadhus-SadhvisSravakas and Sravikas-Explanation of the applicability, with three nisidyas, of the Universal Law of " uppannei vA vigamei vA dhuvei vA Uppannei va, vigamei va, dhuvei va (of Production, Destruction or Permanence) to all objects of the Universe and the Preparation of the Dvadasangi of the Jaina Scriptures on Vaisakha sud 10 (Tenth)-Went to Rajagriha along with his samudaya of 4411 pupils. Samavasarana-Dharma-desana-Acquaintance with King Srenika, queens, princes, and other members of the royal familyDiksa of princes Megha-Kumara, Nandisena-Samy aktva of Prince Abhaya Kumara, Sulasa etc.-King Srenika and several persons had perfect faith in Jaina Religion-Thirteenth Rainy Season at Rajagriha. CHAPTER II. Fourteenth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Videha-To Brahmana-Kunda-grama-Dharma-desana-Diksa of Jamali and Priyadarsana-Diksa of Rishabha-datta and Deva. nanda -Gautama Ganadhar's questioning and its answer about Devananda-Fourteenth Rainy Season at Vaisali-Fifteenth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kausambi-King Udayana-and MrigavatiJayanti sravika-To Sravasti-Diksa of Sumanobhadra Supratistha To Vanijya-grama-Ananda sravaka took the vows of a sravaka. Fifteenth Rainy Season at Vanijya-grama. and CHAPTER III. Sixteenth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Magadha-after the sainy season-Rajagriha-Diksa of Salibhadra and Dhanya setha-Sixteenth Rainy Season at Rajagriha Nagari. CHAPTER IV. Seventeenth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Campa Nagari-Mahaccandra Kumara-His Parva Bhava-DiksaTo Vitabhaya Pattana-King Udayana was extremely glad to receive Bhagavan-Diks of Udayana-Journey to Videha was very long and severe during summer-Many Sadhus suffered from hunger and thirst-Cartfuls of sesamum seeds on the wayKamadeva Sravaka-Molestation to Kamadeva-To Vanijya-grama Seventeenth Rainy Season at Vanijya-gram. Eighteenth Years of

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21 a Ascetic Life-Went to Benares-Vows of Sravaka-dharma taken by millionairs Culanipita and his wife Syama and Suradeva and his wife Dhanya-Bhagavan highly honoured by king Jitasatru of Benares-To Alambhika-Vows of Sravaka-dharma taken by the millionair Cullasataka and his wife Bahula-Poggala Parivrajaka. His Vibhanga Jnana and Diksa-To Rajagriha-Diksa of MankatiKim-krama, Arjuna-Kasyapa, Vatsa, Medha etc.-Eighteenth Rainy Season at Rajagriha. Nineteenth Year of Ascetic Life-Stayed at Rajagriha for some time after the rainy season-Meetings with King Srenika became more frequent-Incident of a leprous man rubbing infections purulent matter on the body of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-Questions about the leprous man-Foretelling about Srenika. Proclamation of King SrenikaArdraka-Kumara receives an image of Adinath Jinesvara, as present from Abhaya Kumara-Jati-smarana-Ardraka Kumara secretly leaves his home and comes to India-Takes diksa-Marriage with Srimati at Vasantapura. Again he takes diksa after an interval of 11 years and goes to Bhagavan-On the way he meets with and discusses with Gosala, Brahmana sannyasins, hasti-tapasas etc. Diksa of Abhaya Kumara. Some stories about Abhaya Kumara-Diksa of thirteen queens and twenty-three princes of Srenika. Nineteenth Rainy Season at Rajagriha-Twentieth Year of Ascetic Life-Went in the direction of Vatsa-desaafter the rainy season-Mrigavati queen of King Udayana and King Candapradyota-Kausambi invaded-Meeting of Mrigavati and Candapradyota in the presence of the Bhagavan-Story of Brahmana-putra-Dharmadesana-Story of a goldsmith of CampsDiksa of Mrigavati-Kevala Jnana, of Mrigavati-Diksa of Eightqueens of Candapradyota Twentieth Rainy Season at Vaisali. CHAPTER V. Twenty-first Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kakandipuri-Dharma-desana-Diksa of Dhanya Kumara of Bhadra sethani-To Kampilyapura. Vows of a sravaka taken by Kund Kaulika-Diksa of Sunaksatra-To Polasapura-Saddalaputra -To Vanijya-grama. Twenty-first Rainy Season at Vanijya-grama Twenty-second Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Rajagriha-Vows

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22 of a sravaka taken by a very wealthy man named MahasatakaRevati, his wife-Harsh words to Revati-Prayascita-AnasanaFirst deva-loka-Twenty-second Rainy Season at RajagrihaDuring the Catur-masa-several sadhus of Parsva Nath had discussion with Bhagavan and they were convinced that Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira was a sarvajna and sarvadarsiTwenty-third Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Kritangala NagariDiscussion with Skanda Katyayana Parivrajaka-Diksa-PratimasSanlekhana-To Sravasti-Vows of a sravaka taken by millionairs Nandini-pita and his wife Asvini-and Sabhipita and his wife Phalguni-Twenty-third Rainy Season at Vanijya-grama-Twentyfourth Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Brahmana-kunda-gramaJamali gets separated-To Kausambi-Surya and Candra came in their original vimana for homage-Candana Pravartini went away to her upasraya-To Rajagriha-Conversation of Jaina householders of Tungika with disciples of Parsva Nath-Marnantika sanlekhana of Abhaya Kumara Muni. Twenty-fourth Rainy Season at Rajagriha. CHAPTER VI. Twenty-fifth Year of Ascetic Life-Change of Government in Magadha-desa-Imprisonment of Srenika-His death-Removal of Capital to Campa Nagari-To Campa-Diksa of ten grandsons of Srenika (Pamda Kumara and other princes)Diksa of Jina Palita (son of Makandi and Bhadra) and many other wealthy merchants-Went in the direction of Videha-Diksa of Gathapati Ksemaka, Dhritidhara etc.-Twenty-fifth Rainy Season at Mithila, Twenty-sixth Year of Ascetic Life-Went in the direction of Anga-desa-A great war at Vaisali-.6 hundred thousand soldiers killed-Bhagavan came to Parnabhadra Chaitya of Campa-Dharma desana-Diksa of ten widowed queens of Srenika (Kali and others )-Went to Mithila-Twenty-sixth Rainy Season at Mithila. Twenty-seventh Year of Ascetic Life-Went to Sravasti after the rainy season-Diksa of Halla and Vehalla-Final meeting of Gosala-Tejolesya-Ananda Muni-Gosalak's discussionSarvanubhati Muni-Sunaksatra Muni-Tejolesya on Bhagavan Mahavira-To Mithila-Twenty-seventh Rainy Season at Mithila.

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CHAPTER VII. Twenty-eighth to Thirty-fifth Year of Ascetic Life. KHAPTER VIII. Thirty sixth to Forty-second Year of Ascetic Life. CHAPTER IX. Nirvana. CHAPTER X. Jaina Dharma in Royal Families-Prominent Sadhus-Sadhvis-Sravakas-and Sravikas of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira CHAPTER XI. Social-Political, and Religious History of the Country, Vol Il Part II Royal Octavo Size. Cloth-bound Pages about 750. Price in Union of Hindusthana. Rs. 15 (Fifteen) Packing and Postage extra. Foreign 30 s. U. S. of America. $. 7. 50 C. Will be Ready by the End of the Current Year. Bramana Bhagavan Mahavira. Volume III Ganadhara-vada CHAPTER I to XI. Discussions with the Eleven Ganadharas (chief disciples) of sramana Bhagavan Mahavira. Ganadhara-vada. Royal Octavo Size Cloth-bound. Payes about 600. Price in Union of Hindusthn Rs. 10/- Ten. Packing and Postage extra. Foreign 20. s. U. S. of America $ 5.00 Five Dollars.

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Ready for Sale - October 1947. sramana Bhagavari Mahayira. Volume Iv. Nihnava-vada CHAPTER I. to CHAPTER X. Discussions with the seven Nibnavas of the desa visamvadi type and Botika of the sarvavisamvadi type, with an Introduction, Nihnava-vada. Royal Octavo Size. Cloth-bound. Pages 400 Price in Union of Hindusthan. Rs. 8 Rupees Eight. Packing and Postage extra. Forein 16 s. U. S. of America $. 4. 00. Four Dollars. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira. Vol V Part 1 Sthavirvali Part I. Containing summaries of Life-incidents and an index of the Chief Works composed by them-of the following Heads of the Jaina Church, namely-Eleven Ganadharas of Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira-1. Arya Sudharma Svami. 2. Arya Jambu Svami, 3. Arya Prabhava Svami, 4. Arya Sayyam. bhava Sari. 5. Arya Yosobhadra Svami. 6. Arya Sambhati Vijaya and Arya Bhadra-bahu Svami. 7. Arya Sthulabhadra. 8. Sri Arya Mahagiri and Sri Arya Suhasti Sari. 9. Sri Susthita Suri and Sri Supratibadha Sari. ( Also Umasvati Vacaka-Arya Syamacarya) 10. Sri Indra-dinna Sari. 11. Sri Arya Dinna Sari. 12. Sri Simhagiri (also Arya Kalaka-carya, Khaputacarya, Arya Mangu-Sri Vriddha Vadi Suri and Siddhasena Divakara Sari-Padalipta Suri). 13. Sri Vajra Svami-l also Bhadra Guptacarya ). 14. Sri Vajrasona Sari (Origin of Kapardi Yaksa-Arya Raksita Sari-Origin of the Sect of Digambaras). 15. Sri Candra Sari. 16. Sri Samanta-bhadra Sari. 17. Sri Vriddha Deva Sori. 18. Sri Pradyotana Suri. 19. Sri Mana-deva Suri. 20. Sri Manatunga Sari. 21. Sri Vira Sari. 22. Sri Jaya deva Suri 23. Sri

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25 Dovananda Sari- Destruction of Vallabhipura- Arya Samita Sori. Origin of Brahma Dipika ). 24. Sri Vikrama Suri. 25. Sri Narasimha Sari. 26. Sri Samudra Sari. 27. Sri Mana-deva Sori(Yuga-pradhana Nagarjuna. Eriman Hari-bhadra Suri-Jinabhadra Gani Ksama-sramana ). 28. Sri Vibuddha : Prabha Sari. 29. Sri Jayananda Sari. 30. Sri Ravi Prabha Sari. Volume V. Part I. In India Rs. 8. Foreign 16 8. U. S. A. $ 4. 00. Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira. Vol V Part II Sthaviravali Part II. Contents. 31. Sri Yaso-deva Sari, (Establishment of Kingdom at Asahillapura. Sri Bappa-bhatti Sari). 32. Sri Pradyumna Suri. 33 Sri Mana-ddva Suri. 34. Sri Vimalachandra Sari. 35. Sri Udyotana Sari. 36. Sarva-deva Sari I. (Kavi Dhanapala Vadi Vaitala Sri santi Sari). 37. Sri Deva Sari. 38. Sarva-dova gari II. 39, Sri Yaso-bhadra Sari and Sri Nemicandra Suri (Sri Abhaya-dova Sari-Sri Jina Vallabha Sari-Sri Jinadatta Sari). 40. Sri Muni-candra Sori (Vadi Sri Deva Suri-Kali Kala Sarvajna Sriman Hemacandracarya-Siddha-Raja-JayasimhaKunarapala). 41. Sri Ajita-deva Sari ( Kharatara Gaccha-Agami ka Gaccha-Abhigraha (vow) of repairs on Satrunjaya-tirtha taken by Udayana Mantri-Death and repentence of Udayana-Solemn oath of Bahada-Bhimo Kundalio. 42. Sri Vijaya Simba Sari. 43. Sri Soma Prabha Sari I. and Sri Mani Ratna Sari. 44. Sri Jagaccandra Suri (Hirla Jagaccandra: Tapa Gaceba ). 45. Sri Devendra Suri (Sri Vijaya Candra Suri-Sri Vidyananda Suri ). 46. Sri Dharma-ghosa Suri (Mantrisvara Prithvi-dhara (PA thada). 47. Sri Soma Prabha Suri II, 48. Sri Soma Tilaka Suri. 49. Sri Deva Sundar Suri. 50. Sri Soma Sundar Suri (Sadhumaryada Pattaka). 51. Sri Muni Sundar Suri. 52. Sri Ratna Sokhara Suri (Origin of Lunki Mata ). 53. Sri Laksmi Sagara

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26 Suri (Kavi Lavanya Samaya). 54. Sri Sumati Sadhu Suri. 55. Sri Hema Vimala Suri (Vimala Gaccha-Kadava Mati. Bija (Vijamati)-Payacanda Gaccha). 56. Sri Ananda Vimala Suri (Mani Bhadra). 57. Sri Vijaya Dana Suri, 58. Sri Hir Vijaya Suri (Invitation from Emperor Akbar. Foot-journey to Fatehpura Sikri-Interview with the Emperor and introduction of the doctrine of a-himsa-non-injury to animals-into his kingdoom.) 59. Sri Vijaya Sena Suri. 60. Sri Vijaya Deva Suri. 61. Sri Vijaya Simha Suri, and several prominent Dharmadhyaksas welknown for their religious devotion and Scriptural, as well as, literary attainments. Sthaviravali Part II. Royal Octavo Size. Cloth-bound. Pages about 500. Price in Union of Hindusthan Rs. 9 Nine Rupees. Packing and Postage extra. Foreign 18. s. U. S. of America $ 4. 50 c.

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OPINION The Adyar Library Bulletin. Sranana Bhagavan Mahavira (Vols I-IV Part 1 only of each ) by Muni Ratna Prabha Vijayaji. Sri Granthaprukasaka Sabha Panjra Pole Ahmedabad 1941-12. ." Jainism and Buddhism are perhaps the most ancient of the religions that rose in opposition to Hinduism, dominated by priestly ritualism. The former of these two is generally accepted to date from an earlier date. But the religions start with opposing the authority of the Vedas, and this is perhaps the most important common ground. The differences between the two religions are far too many; the most striking of these, barring doctrinal differences which are too obvious, is that while Buddha is the real founder of Buddhism, his first sermon as well as the doctrines he preached then, being those which are ever to be remembered by his followers; Mahavira with whose name only History can associate the birth of Jainism, is regarded by those that follow him as only a prophet whose business has been to hand over to the world the principles enunciated by his predece. ssors, the twenty-three Tirthankaras who lived before him. It is the object of the Four Volumes under review to give an account of the life of this Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of the Jains. The first of these gives an account of fifteen out of the twenty-six previous lives of Mahavira; and the second deals with the twenty-seventh life. The third starts the exposition of the Ganadhara-vada, an explanation of the doubts of the Ganadharas,-the eleven disciples of Mahavira. The fourth volume gives an account of the Ganadharas. The treatment of the subject is on the whole quite good, but statements like, " There is a reference of Risabha-deva, Ajitnatha and Aristanemi in Yajurveda." (Introduction to Volume II. p. 3) could

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have been avoided. I cannot trace the word Ajitanatha in the Yajurveda, in its Sukla or Taittriya rccension. The words Risabha and Aristanemi do occur in this Veda, but it is in the highest degree questionable whether these Vedic words mean what they connote in Jainism. 28 Such defects apart, the volumes have their own distinct value. By reason of the very antiquity of Jainism, of the profound. influence it exerted on Buddhism and on Sankhya and Yoga, it is of very great interest to the student of Comparative Religion. This alone should make works like these, which give an account of the "prophet" of this religion, extremely valuable. The author is to be congratulated on his useful undertaking. The appearance of the remaining parts of these four volumes is to be eagerly awaited. Adyar Madras, Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat H. G. Narahari Opinions from other sources could not be included on account of want of space. www.umaragyanbhandar.com

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Will be Ready by the End of November 1941. JAINA TARKA BHANA Maha Mahopadhyaya. Sriman Yasovijayaji Gani Maharaja With (1) Introduction in English. (2) Original Text in bold type, and (3) Samskrit Commentary. Royal Octavo Size, Pages about 320. Price: In the Union of India. Rs. 3-8-0 Rupees Three and annas eight. Packing and Postage extra. Foreign 8 s. U. S. of America $ 2. 50. C. Other Works in Preparation. Works of the "Holy Siddhantas of the Jainas," Series containing-1. The Original Gatha of the Text. (2) Its transliteration. 3. Its Samskrit cchaya. 4. Its transliteration. 5. English Translation. 6. Samskrit Commentary and 7. Digest of the Commentary, etc. "Holy Siddhantas of the Jainas." Series :1. Jiva Vicara Prakarana. 2. Nava Tattva Vivarana. 3. Dandaka Prakarana. 4. Sri Tattvarthabhigama Satram. 5. Karma Granthas (Parts. I-VI). 6. Samaya Sara. 7. Jiana Sara. 8. Jaina Tarka Bhasa.

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