Tirthankar Mahavira Smruti Granth

SR No.: 012001
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ravindra Malav
Publisher: Jivaji Vishwavidyalaya Gwalior
Total Pages: 448
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Smruti_Granth & Articles
File Size: 13 MB

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ses the antiquity of Jainism by ascertain ing the traditions of Jaina Scriptures with the recent archeological discussions and also describes the teachings of Lord Mahavira based on historical fact.
The subject matter of the book is divided into ten chapters. Chs. I & II deals with the origin of Jainism, its antiquity and long continuous history depicting the circumstances that gave birth to lord Mahavira. Chs. III & IV are devoted to the life of the great Lord and his teachings. Chs V to VIII describe the religious sects, political conditions and institutions, social organrisations and economic planning in Mahavira's time. Ch. IX brings out the special features of art and architecture and gives in detail the description of currency produced during the period. Ch. X describes the progress achieved in the literacy, technical and scientific fields The study is also documented with bibliography, general index & maps.
have beautifully sketched the ideal life of Lord Mahavira and brilliantly given expression to his noble teachings. This book, edited by Sri. Akshaya Kumar Jain, eminent journalist & writer of the nation, starts with the massage of H. H. Muni Sushil Kumar, President to World Fellowship of Religions, New Delhi and forwarded by Dr. Karan Singh, Minister of Health and Family Planning, Union of India. The book contains contribution of nine articles in all, from eminent scholars of the world, Mr. Hermann Jacobi, Bonn; Mr. Heinrich Zimmer, Germany; Mr. Max Weber; Mr. Paul Tuxen; Mr. J. N. Farquhar, Germany; Mr. A. C. Bouquet, Cambridge University; Mr. Rev. E. Os. bern Martin; Mr Edmund Buckley, U. S. A; and Mrs. N. R. Guseva, U. S. S. R.
Each article is thoroughly an original and documented piece of work with graphic narrations in a penetrating style. Altogether the book throws a new light on some of the important aspects of Jainism and could be regarded as a va.uable addition to existing literature on Indian Religions,
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Edited by - Akshaya Kumar Jain; Published by - Meena Bharti., 1508 Wazir Nagar, New Delhi 110,003; Price - Fourty Rupees.
Employing the most authentic sources, the scholars have explored new fields in tracing the emergence of Jainism as a faith and have dealt in greater details with its multifarious aspects such as history and culture, language and literature,
This book, as its title denotes, includes scholary contributions by eminent scho- lars from various parts of the world, who