Mohanlal Banthiya Smruti Granth

SR No.: 012059
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kewalchand Nahta, Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Jain Darshan Prakashan
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 410
Language: Hindi, English
Classification: Smruti_Granth & Articles
File Size: 19 MB

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The publication of Vardhamana-Jivana-Kosha (Cyclopaedia of the life of Vardhamana) compiled and edited by Mohanlal Banthia and Srichand Choraria, is a unique contribution to the scholarly world of Jainistic studies. The conception of compiling a dictionary on the life and teaching of Lord Mahavira is itself a new one, and the compilers must be thanked for such a venture.
This type of cyclopaedia has been desirable for a long time. The book is divided into several sections as far as 99 and sub-divided into several other decimal points fiction is the international decimal system. Each decimal point is arranged in accordance with the topic connected with the life and history of Vardhamana Mahavira. In each section and under each topic the original quotations from nearly 100 books followed by Hindi translation are given. These quotations are not valuable, but they represent the authenticity of the incidents of the life of Mahavira. To compile such quotations in one place is monumental one and tremendous labour is involved therein.
This Jain Darsana Samity has published two other Kosas Lesya Kosa(1966) and Kriya Kosa(1969). The Pudgala Kosa and the Dhyana-Kosa seen to have been compiled and awaiting publications for a decade now.
The Vardhamana Jivana kosa is not only unique but also very useful for the handy reference to the source material on Mahavira's life story. The author has ransacked both the Swetambara and Digambara materials. This is an exceptionally good book and must be used by all scholars who want to work on Jainism, particularly on Mahavira's life.
The book is well-printed and carefully executed. The printing mistakes are exceptionally few. The book is well bound as well. I hope this book will receive good demand from the libraries of the world.