Pravachanasara

SR No.: 003289
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram
Publication Year: 1964
Total Pages: 612
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 16 MB

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Dr. R. SHAMASHASTRY, Mysore:
'It is a learned contribution on the language and philosophy of the text." Maha-Mahopadhyaya R. NARASIMHACHARYA, Bangalore:
'Almost every page bears abundant testimony to your vast erudition and deep research... exhibit a rare scholarship and a thorough grasp of the subject.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society:
'Professor Upadhye gives us not merely a very careful account of Kundakunda and his works in general and the Pravacanasära in particular, but also a most valuable summary of certain of the Jain metaphysical doctrines. (pp. Ixii-xcv). His most interesting contribution is perhaps his conclusion. that the similarities of Jainism, Buddhism, and the Samkhya philosophy point to the existence of a great Magadhan indigenous religion which flourished before the advent of the Aryans; to the commingling of the streams of Aryan and indigenous religion at the close of the Brahmana period we owe, on the one hand, the Atmavidya of the Upanisads, and the tenets of Jainism and Buddhism on the other.'
Journal of the University of Bombay:
...the edition is an excellent one and is bound to be extremely helpful in the study Sri Kundakunda and his Pravacanasara on accout of the wealth of information which it contains and the thought-provoking observations of the editor, which show his deep study and patient research."
Indian Culture, Calcutta:
"These are all very useful things and the edition has been so planned as to suit the requirements of the Hindi-knowing public, the orthodox pandit as well as the modern scholar.'
Journal of The American O. Society:
'The introductory is very elaborate and deals with all aspects of Kundakunda's life and woaks."
Journal of Indian History, Madras:
"We welcome this important publication not only as giving us a reliable text and valuable commentaries as also a translation, but as giving an claborate critical Introduction, running through more than 125 pages, a vast mass of information relating to the work as a Jaina classic and of the history of Jainism itself."
The Journal of Oriental Research, Madras:
"We have great pleasure in commending this valuable edition to the scholars and students of Indian philosophy.'