Universal Values of Prakrit Texts

SR No.: 006701
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Prem Suman Jain
Publisher: Bahubali Prakrit Vidyapeeth and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 368
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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6) Shri S. Jitendra Kumar, Chairman of the Karnataka Jain Association, Bangalore
has suggested that WPC should arranged separately, not connected with world Sanskrit Conference. It should be organized in South India. Bangalore or
Shravanabelagola may be the place. 7) Prof. Dr. Mahaveer Raj Gelra, Former Vice Chancellor, Jain Vishwa Bharati, Ladnun
has suggested that Jain Society and prominent Jain monks should be associated with this WPC. Political leaders should also be invited in this WPC. The medium of the WPC be English and Hindi. Let us first think that what gain will be of this
WPC for Prakrit Study?, then we should think it's organization aspect. 8) Prof. Dr. Raja Ram Jain, Noida said that UGC and HRD should be associated with
this WPC. There must be Prakrit Manuscript Exhibition in this WPC. Medium of
the WPC should be English and Hindi. 9) Prof. Robert Zydenbos, Munich, Germany has suggested that we should survey
the Prakrit Study in abroad and make lists who are Prakrit scholars, whom should be invited in WPC. The official language of WPC must be English. Full papers be invited before the conference and they should be edited for presentation. At
least 2-3 years is required for the preparation. 10) Prof. Shreyans Kumar Jain, Jaipur has suggested that WPC should be organized
without Jain society and political leaders. The medium of WPC may English, Hindi
and Prakrit. 11) His Holiness Jagadguru Karmayogi Swasthishri Charukeerthy Bhattaraka
Mahaswamiji has shared his experience of WCRP and ACRP. He suggested that translation system should be provided in WPC, so there may be English, Hindi and other Indian languages papers in WPC. At least scholars of six countries should invited in the WPC to give the shape of World or Global. There must be six sections in WPC like - Language, Literature, Manuscripts, Inscriptions, HistoryCulture and Philosophy. There should be book exhibition and art exhibition in WPC. We should take some time for preparation to organize this WPC. So there must be i) Academic Committee ii) Organization Committee and iii) Finance Committee. The assistance of State and Central Govt. is essential for such great event. Paramapujya Swamiji has also suggested that atleast 100 Prakrit books be published with English translation before the WPC. Suggestion for this WPC may be invited in writing also from other scholars. Here some views are expressed in this regard, decision will be taken in due courses and by proper authority, The meeting ended with thanks to all the scholars.
Report : Prof. Prem Suman Jain, Director, NIPSAR, Shravanabelagola
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