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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वर्धमान जीवन कोष
The volume three of Vardhaman-Jivan-Kosa compiled and edited by Mohanlal Banthia and Srichand Choraria is a valuable source-book on the life and teachings of Vardhamana Mahavira. Some few years ago, the two other volumes(Vol. I, 1980 and Vol. II, 1984) of the same series came out. In all the volumes the plan and scope are the same series came out. In all the volumes the plan and scope are the same. The methodology adopted in all these volumes is not only unique
kinds, but also totally new in this type of cyclopaedie work. The material collected in all these volumes is very systematic, and will remain as a source book for years to come to the scholarly world.
The book is well-printed and the binding is carefully executed. The printing mistakes are exceptionally few. It supersedes all the previous volumes.
For preparing a Dictionary on the life and teachings of Vardhamana, the erudite editors are to be thanked for presenting such a research work. The book is divided into several sections as far as 99 and these sections are again sub-divided into several other decimal points for easy references. Each decimal point is arranged in accordance with the subject matter connected with the life and teachings of Lord Mahavira. The table of contents of this work will tell us how to use this Cyclopaedia. All the facts of Mahavira's life are authenticated by quotations from over 100 books followed by Hindi translations. These quotations are necessary for making this volume useful. This unique feature of the book shows the critical outlook and deep scholarship of the editors. The project of this research work indicates that there could be some two or more volumes of this Vardhamana-Jivan-Kosa. The Jain Darshan Samiti is to be heartily congratulated for undertaking such a laborious and tedious project on Jainism.