Jaina Gazette 1928

SR No.: 034890
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ajitprasad, C S Mallinath
Publisher: Jaina Gazettee Office
Publication Year: 1928
Total Pages: 502
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 33 MB

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THE JAINA GAZETTE
He was received at the Railway Station by over a hundred representative members of the Jain Community of Delhi, prominent among whom were Rai Bahadur Lala Sultan Singh, Banker and Honorary Magistrate, and Lala Rala Ram Sahib, Judge Civil Court. He was accommodated in the palatial house of Rai Bahadur Lala Sultan Singh. In the afternoon he visited Harsukhdas Jain Temple, in Dharmpura, and library of Jain manuscripts attached thereto. He highly appreciated the exquisite workmanship on the altar. Pandit Jagrup Sahai. Vakil and Babu Mahabir Prasada, Advocate were with him at the time, along with a number of other Jain worthies. The elaborate and learned commentary called Shri Sarvartha Siddhi on the first Chapter of Tatwartha Sutra Edited by Pandit Jagrup Sahai, and Vrihat Jain Shabdarnava Kosha were presented to him there.
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To meet the learned Professor, a tea party was also held on the lawns of Lala Sultan Singh's house which proved to be a very pleasant and successful function. Among those present were notice Professors Harish Chandra, Chablani Lakshmidhar, Kalyan Chandra, Dr. Amrit Rai, Miss Gmenor, Lala Jagatprasada, M.A, R. B. Nand Kishore, Superintending Engineer, Ratnalal, M.A, and Chandra Shekhar Shastri.
In the evening Dr. Glasenapp delivered a lecture at the Hindu College on some problems of Eastern Philosophy and Religion. During the course of his lecture he pointed out the great and special interest in the study of Jain religion which has of late arisen among Western Scholars; and suggested that it was now the duty of Jains in India to help in the stimulation and acceleration of that interest.
Dr. Glasenapp left Delhi at night for Alwar and was given a hearty send off at the Railway Station.
It is understood that the learned Doctor has been recommended for appointment as a Reader of the Calcutta University to deliver a series of lectures on "Jainism" and "Influence of Indian Thought on German Philosophers."