Tulsi Prajna 1991 10

SR No.: 524568
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1991
Total Pages: 118
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 6 MB

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Book-Review
1. Title : Bibliography of Prakrit and Jain Research, Editor : Dr. Kapoor Chand Jain, Publisher ; Shri Kailash Chand Jain memorial Trust, Khata uli-251 201 (U. P.) Second Edition. 1991, price : Rs. 60/- pages : 130+33,
Jainism is an important tradition of Indian culture. It has voluminous literature, in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Apabhramsa and Hindi etc. South Indian languages too are profusely full of Jain leterature. This rich legacy was totally Neglected in the later mediaval period of Indian History. But later on in 19th century some western scholars showed interest in jain canons as well as non-canonical literature. And they found before themselves a litrature that has grown to an enormous extent over several millinnia. Consequently various research work based on comparative study and sophisticated catalogues were published.
The beginning of the twentieth century saw a remarkable development in jainology. The works of old masters were printed, translations were done of the originals and commentaries thereupon and new commentaries were written. Research activities in Jainology become popular and a large number of research papers were presented as theses for doctorate and have been awarded degrees.
However there was, till now, no bibliography and almost no preliminary study that could eventually be combined to form a practical hand-book for the use of research. Dr. Kapoor chand scholars. Jain is the pioneer, who delved deep, in this fied of Jaina-logical research and prepared a Bibliography of prakrit and Jain Researches. This Bibliography contains the name of the author, the subject, under whose direction the thesis was prepared, whether published or unpublished and the name of the publisher etc. The author has taken special pains to contact all the 34 research centres on Indology in India and compile such a valuable information on Jainology for the first time. It gives the bibliography of 588 theses of Indian Universities and 36 disertations approved by the foreign Universities.
The list of 588 theses is preceded by (i) List of Universities where