Concept of Pratikramana

SR No.: 002010
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nagin J Shah, Madhu Sen
Publisher: Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 40
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Principle
File Size: 2 MB

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FOREWORD
Founded by Mahatma Gandhi on 18th October, 1920, as an institution of higher learning, the Gujarat Vidyapith (G.V.) has been constantly striving to work through Education, towards a Society based on the principles of non-violence and Sarvadharma Samabhāva'(Respect for all religions). The objects of the Gujarat Vidyapith among other things prescribe:
There shall be complete toleration of all established religions in all institutions connected with the Vidyapith, and for the spiritual development of the pupils, knowledge of religion shall be imparted in consonance with truth and non-violence.
The teaching-research and extension programmes of the G.V. are wedded to this integrative aim. In early years after it's foundation, the Gujarat Vidyapith has had the distinction of the services of the great scholars of Jainism and Buddhism, like Muni Jinavijayaji, Pt. Sukhlalji Sanghavi, Pt. Bechardas Doshi, Prof. Rasiklal C. Parikh and Acharya Dharmanand Kosambi. Their outstanding research works which were published by the Gujarat Vidyapith continue to stimulate the rising generation of scholars in their studies on Jainism. Punjabhai Granthamala was instituted in 1928 for this purpose with an endowment of Rs. 25,000, under which 22 works were published. This Granthamala still continues to function, though it's endowent fund has by now depleted. Covering three distinct areas of Prakrit grammar, Jaina literature and philosophy, these publications were aimed to provide authentic reading material for the scholars as well as students of Puratattva-Mandir who joined studies in Jainism (as well as Buddhism) at Gujarat Vidyapith. Publications of Prākrit Kathāsamgraha by Muni Jinavijayaji, Prakrit Vyākarana, Bhagawan Mahavīrni Dharmakathāo, etc. by Pt. Bechardas Doshi, Sanmati-Tarka-Prakarana and Tattavārtha Sūtra by Pt. Sukhlalji are worth-mentioning in this context.
Establishment of the International Centre for Jaina Studies (1993)