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Qureshi(hailing From Rohtak). He visited last April and met many jain saints at Delhi, In Multan there is Hindu Temple (run by Valmiki samaj) during my Visit with the help of above mentioned Society, I handed over documents for the Land for Cremation Ground for Hindus, which was not there earlier. Pakistani govt. offered Rs.7 lacs for purchase of Land. If they want any assistance ,We are ready. Dr. Sandeep K. Jain Mob. 09888482696.
NEW BOOKS ON JAINISM
DAMA
U SURENDRA MUNI'S BOOK " MAHA PRABHU MAHAVIR " RELEASED - The
Book " Maha Prabhu Mahavir" written by Shwetamber Sect Saints, Yuamanishi Surendra Muni is an meticulous work using simple Hindi Language. The book covers Mahavir's a life, phylosophy and many other characters who came in contact with Mahavir from time to time including his own family. Surendra Muni has explained in easy language how the perception of Mahavir Changed with time & its impact all around. The book is published by Jamnadas & Company, 1389 ,Chandni Chowk,
Delhi - 6. (Tel-099-688-90408 ). Intersted readers may request for free copy of the book from the publishers, Surendra Muni relates to Shwetamber Sthanakwasi Sect.
BRIEF HISTORY OF JAINISM: TRISHASHTHI SHALAKA PURUSHA CARITRA THE JAIN SAGA - An English translation of Acharya Hemacandra's 'Trishashthi Shalaka Purusha Caritra,By Helen Johnson, Revised by Muni Samvegayashavijaya, English, Set of 3 books,2009 235 x 155 mm 1800 pages, Deluxe Softcover edition in a Slipcase Rs. 1000 for the set.
Acharya Hemacandra is one of the most influential Acaryas of the Jain tradition. He was widely respected not only in the Jain tradition, but also in the Sanskrit world of the 12th century. He is said to have composed 45 million verses. He wrote extensively in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Apabhramsha and Old Gujarati of his works, the most influential are: 'Yogashastra' and 'Trishashthi Shalaka Purusha Caritra'.Both are Sanskrit works, the former focusing on inner development and spiritual nourishment while the latter recounts the hagiographies of the 63 Illustrious Men of the Jain tradition. The 63 Great Men of the Jain tradition are:24 Tirthankaras,12 Cakravartis, 9 Narayanas, 9 Balabhadras, 9 Prati-Narayanas. This telling of the hagiographies of the 63 Great Men is known as the Jain Universal History. There is a rich tradition in the Jain community of writing highly articulate life stories of the 63 Great Men. Acarya Jinasena and Gunabhadra composed the masterly 'Mahapurana' in Sanskrit. This was followed by the Apabhramsha 'Mahapurana' of Acharya Pushpadanta. In this tradition of hagiographies, Hemacandra's 'Trishashthi Shalaka Purusha Caritra' comes third in chronological order but is probably the best known.
Helen Johnson worked hard and composed a very fine translation of Hemacandra's 'Trishashthi Shalaka Purusha Caritra'. This was published some time in the 1940s and has been out of print since then. The present work is a revised edition of Helen Johnson's pioneering work. This work does not have diacritic marks, much to the chagrin of the scholar, but this makes the text easy to read for the common man. For reasons of brevity, the Sanskrit mula patha has not been given. Only the revised English translation has been given. The set of 3 books has been spectacularly printed on acid free paper, bound beautifully and packed in a smart slip case. Available at Hindi Granth Karyalaya, E-Mail: manishymodi@gmail.com
MISCELLANEOUS AMBUMANI RAMADOSS APPROACHES SUPREME COURT TO BAN SMOKING IN FILMS The Delhi High Court had recently removed the ban imposed earlier by the Government on the scenes showing smoking by actors in the films. The Central Minister of Health, Dr. Ambumani Rama Doss has now decided to move the Supreme Court and has filed a petition to allow re-imposition of the ban on smoking in the films. According to him, 72% of the young boys take to smoking after having seen their favorite actors smoking.
AMBUMANI RAMADOSS CALLS FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON ALCOHOL Dr. Ambumani Ram Doss, Health Minister, Government of India in reply to a question during
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