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CONTENTS
Preface
1. Mahâvîra's Discourses
R. B. Pandey 2. The Social And Political Background of
Mahâvîra's Teachings
Dr. N.N. Bhattacharya 3. The Spirit Of Mahâvîra's Teachings
S.S. Raghavachari 4. Mahâvîra's Contribution
T.V. Mehta 5. Fifth Vow Of Vardhamana Mahâvîra : Its Causes
Ramchandra Jain 6. Date Of Mahâvîra's Nirvana
Hiralal Jain 7. 488 B.C. As The Date Of Mahâvîra Nirvana
H.C. Seth 8. Mahâvîra's Contemporary Kings
K.C. Shah, M.A.
9. A Note On The Relation Of Parasvanatha And
Mahâvîra With Kalinga
A.K. Rath 10. Mahâvîra & Buddha
Kamta Prasad 11. Mahâvîra And The Buddha
A. Berriedale Keith
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