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AHIMSA TIMES - JULY 2008 ISSUE - www.jainsamaj.org
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You are cordially invited for the unveiling and naming ceremony
on the scension of his 93rd Birth Anniversary
"Bhiku Ram Jain Marg"
(Formerly known as Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, Delhi)
Special Guests of honour Smt Sheila Dikshit Sh Ashok Gehlot
Sh Kapil Sibal
Sh Jai Prakash Aggarwal
Sh Santosh Sagredia, Minister Sh Sajjan Kumar MP Sh Sandeep Dikshit, MP Sh Dhiraj Dhar Gupta Shih Badar Shurshetam yal a m was in the
Distinguished Guests Sh Abhishek Manu Singhi, Spokesman AICC Sh Ajay Maken, Minister 5mt Krishna Tirath, MP
Sh Jagdish Tytler, MP Sh Oscar Fernandes, Minister
Sh K 5 Mehra, Commissioner MCD Sh Ashok San
Sh Shahhaha Sharhanh lo hagan Sharma Maroon Yusul SA Shin Charan dupla Shady Sham Shujat Ahluwal
Bhiku Ram Jain
1915-2006
ou Tuesday Sth August 2008. at 17 d.. at Kamla Nekru Ridge. 49 Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, Delhi-54
Naren Bhiku Ram Jain 9811027563 info@artmallin
NEW RELEASES / RECENT PUBLICATIONS
ATTHAPAHUDA - By Acharya Kundakunda, Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 6, Hindi translation by Dr Jaykumar Jalaj, Edited by Manish Modi, Mumbai: Hindi Granth Karyalay, 2008, Softcover Rs. 120. Acharya Kundakunda is probably the most influential Digambara Acharya of the Common Era. His works, "Samayasara, "Pañcastikayasara", "Pravacanasara" and "Niyamasara" along with his " Atthapahuda", "Rayanasara" and "Barasa Anuvekkha" have had a deep and lasting impact on Jainism. Written primarily with the ascetic in mind, Kundakunda's works have served as inspiration and true guidance to anyone who is interested in attaining the heights of spiritual progress. Kundakunda's "Atthapahuda" (Eight Discourses) represents his teachings in a nutshell. In this work, he discusses various aspects related to the Jain Doctrine and to practical life. In brief gathas, the Acharya has managed to convey the entirety of the Jina's teachings. This work is the key to understanding rational perception, attaining rational knowledge and practising rational conduct in life. The eight pahudas are as under: 1. "Dansanapahuda" (Darshana-prabhrtam) - Discourse on Rational Perception 2. "Suttapahuda" (Sutra-prabhrtam) - Discourse on Rational Knowledge 3. "Carittapahuda" (Caritra-prabhrtam) - Discourse on Rational Conduct 4. "Bohipahuda" (Bodha-prabhrtam) - Discourse on Realisation 5. " Bhavapahuda" (Bhava-prabhrtam) - Discourse on Psychic States of the Soul 6. "Mokkhapahuda" (Moksha-prabhrtam) - Discourse on the Realm of Eternal Bliss 7." Lingapahuda" (Linga-prabhrtam) - Discourse for Various Categories of People 8. "Silapahuda" (Shila-prabhrtam) - Discourse on Pure Conduct.
Complex ideas and metaphysical concepts are explained in exceedingly simple yet attractive language. It is likely that this translation will be seen as a classic translation of Kundakunda into Hindi. The book is very attractively published and printed in a large clear typeface. The book can be obtained from: Hndi Granth Karyalaya, 9 Hirabaug, CP Tank, Mumbai 400004.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
DR. NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN APPOINTED DIRECTOR, DEFENCE LABORATORY, JODHPUR - Dr. Narendra Kumar Jain, Sc. 'G' has taken over as Director, Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur in Jan. 2008. He graduated and did his Ph.D degree in 'Organometallic Chemistry' in 1976 from Delhi University. From 1976 to 1981, he worked as post-doctoral fellow/Scientist 'Pool' and Scientist 'B' at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi and worked on the development and application of materials including Organometallic, Liquid crystals, Electrochromic and Electrode materials. He served as a post-doctoral research fellow at 'Windsor University, Canada' during the period 1981-83, wherein he worked in electrochemical synthesis of metallic and organometallic complexes of transition
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