Tulsi Prajna 1993 07

SR No.: 524576
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 184
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 9 MB

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Vol. XIX, No. 2
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1. 'Srāvakācāra', Its significance and its relevance to the
present Times by Dr. B.K. Khadabadi. Pub : Shri Rajakrishna Jain Charitable Trust, New Delhi, 1993, Price 50/-,
Śravakācāra (the Jain Code of Conduct for House holders) is a book form publication of Shri R.K. Jain Memorial lectures delivered by Dr. B.K. Khadabadi. It is the 13th series of lectures delivered at the University of Delhi. This lecture series was instituted in 1975 at the instance of Late Dr. D.S. Kothari and it has now become a full-grown dis inct scheme and has also given an impetus to setting a new wave of similar plans.
Dr. Khadabadi is a distinguished scholar in the field of Jainology and Prakrit laoguage and literature. He was the founder Head of the Jainology chair, Karn? University, Dharwad. Even now, his interest continues in the research work and he is engaged in giving final touches to his proposed publication of Studies in Jainology and Prakrits.
The present Jain Code of Conduct for House holders is said to have base mainly on the basic texts on this subject composed by authors of both traditions, Digambara and Svetambara and the author believes that “If heededd in time and practised properly at least essentially by all people, it holds a great promise to cure the major maladies of the present day world and bring solace to mankind".
Analysing the constituents of Code Dr. Khadabadi has brought out its significance and proposed its practical application for the redress of the major maladies of the ailing world. Under the heading : Relevance of Śrāvakācāra to the present Times, the author admits that "The present day Complex life of man naturally would not make it possible for the practice of the secondary rules of conduct like the Dik, the Deśāyakārsika and the Sāmayika with that procedure and rigour'.
Similarly quotting Dr. Nemicandra Jain, Editor of