Jinamanjari 1998 04 No 17

SR No.: 524017
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 96
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, Canada_Jinamanjari, & Canada
File Size: 6 MB

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History of Jainism in Bihar covers a period, from 600 B.C.E through 1200 C.E., and sheds light on the governance of Bihar by various ruling dynasties. Equally, it sheds some light on some important aspects of the Jaina history.
The Academic Press, one of India's foremost publishers of academic titles, has recently published this book, History of Jainism in Bihar. Professor B.K. Tiwary, the author of the book, teaches history in Rosera College in Bihar, and is a noted historian specializing in ancient history of Bihar. He has also published numerous papers in many professional journals. In fact, a couple of papers have been published in our journal, Jinamanjari.
The price of the book is Rs. 300.00 or $60.00, and can be obtained directly from the publisher. Write to: The Academic Press, P.O.B. # 13, Patel Nagar, Gurgaon 122001, Haryana, India.
JAINISM: A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE RELIGION OF NON-VIOLENCE IS A PLANNED PUBLICATION OF MOTILAL BANARSIDASS, DELHI, INDIA.
Mr Kurt Titze of Germany is the author of the title. In addition, the book has contributing articles by eminent South Asian scholars, Drs. Vilas A Sangave, Jyoti Prasad Jain, Klaus Bruhn and Noel King.
The book runs into 280 pages, and 352 illustrations: photos, maps, plans and figures. Prof. Sangave has two articles - Meaning of Jainism and Jaina Culture; Prof. J.P.Jain's paper 'The Genesis and Spirit of Jaina Art' is seen from the historical perspective; Prof. K. Bruhn dwells on 'The Jaina Art of Gwalior and Deogarh, and Prof. N. King of California looks into 'Jaina Dawn in the West'.
The rich pictorial Jaina presentation covers almost all of India and runs into 157 pages: Bihar (5), Central India (31), Delhi (2), Gujrat (22), Karnataka (28), Maharashtra (19), Rajasthan (36) and Tamilnadu (14). In addition, maps and site plans of these sites are provided.
The Jaina social and philanthropic tradition as seen in the current time are depicted through institutions at Veerayatan in Rajgir, Dharmasthala in Karnataka, Bahubali in Maharashtra, Womens Ahsram and Kindness to Animals.
Mr. Kutz Titze is about 70 years old, and has spent many years traveling to India and to these Jaina sites. The product of his hard and