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that this compendious work will be useful for the scholars as well as general readers who really want to know about Jainism.
- Dr. Rahul Kumar Singh Antiquity of Jainism (Jainism: An Ancient, Scientific and Independent Religion of the Universe), Editor: Sunjay K. Jain (President Vishwa Jaina Sangathan, Delhi), Published by- Vishwa Jaina Sangathan, Delhi, First Edition 2010, Price- Rs. 100 /-, Pages 128.
The present title is a concise book of an introductory nature dealing not only with the fundamental philosophy and ethics of Jaina Religion but also with the antiquity, spread and significance of Jaina Religion. The book containing 56 topics in total, is quite comprehensive in its content. Starting with the introduction of Jainism, the twenty four Jaina Tīrthankaras, Jainism after Mahāvīra, Jaina Teachings, Namokāra Mantra, Santhārā, No concept of ghost in Jainism, Jaina as a religious minority etc., this covers Jaina's struggle in Indian Freedom, Gandhiji and Jainism and author of KURAL no other than Jain. It is hoped that this comprehensive work will be of immense use value both to the academicians and the general readers desirous to have an objective, correct and proper understanding of various facts of Jaina Religion in a short time.
Dr. Rahul Kumar Singh
