Vardhaman Jivan kosha Part 2

SR No.: 016033
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Banthia, Shreechand Choradiya
Publisher: Jain Darshan Prakashan
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 392
Language: Hindi
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 24 MB

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FOREWORD
This is an age of systematic enquiry and research. So, when a scholar undertakes the study of a particular topic, he does not rest satisfied with a single source or version handed down to him by tradi tions, leterary, epigraphical or oral. Whereas a simple believer would not question the authority of the scriptures or traditions he puts his faith in, the modern investigator would try to explore all the sources relating to the subject under study, and examine thoroughly all the aspects and relevant details connected with it. This unbounded spirit of enquiry and tendency to a comprehensive methodical approach have been greatly facilitated by the discovery publication or availability and specialised studies of the diverse source material related to almost every subject or branch of learning which may arouse the interest of a scholar. There is thus now no dearth of source material of various kinds and categories on almost any topic which is sought to be investigated This in itself however, makes the task of the researcher much more arduous and time consuming And, herein lies the importance of different kinds of reference books which render his task comparatively easy and smooth Topical dictionaries constitute a very valuable class of such reference books
So far, as Jainological studies are concerned, encyclopaedies like the Abhidhana Rajendra Kosha and the Jainendra Siddhanta Kosha. several bibliographies. collections of colophons. catalogues of manuscripts, glossaries of technicalterms dictionaries of historical persons and places, and collections of inscriptions and of other historical records like potifical genealogies and Vijnapti patras. etc.. have already been published These reference books are undoubtedly of immense help to the research scholar of Jainological studies. The conception of topical dictioneries. like the present one is however. a bit different from that of the works mentioned adove
The late Sri Mohanlal Bhanthia was, perhaps the first to initiate develop and launch upon a scheme of compiling topical dictionaries of Jaina religion philosophy and traditions He was lucky in having a hardworking dedicated and competent assistant in Pt Srichand Choraria The scheme covered about a thousand topics. but to begin with they compiled and published in 1966. the Leshya Kosha in 1969 the Kriya Kosha in 1980, the Vardhamana Jivana Kosha Part I, and its Part II in 1984 in the form of the present publication.
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