Bhagavana Mahavira Hindi English Jain Shabdakosha

Author(s): Chandanamati Mata
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan

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English both languages, which will be helpful in easy understanding of the scriptures. In this way the encouragement of religious inclination of Jain and non-Jain devotees can be possible.
Mataji herself started to work in this direction & later for the assistance she explained the whole planning about this project to Dr. Anupam Jain, Indore. Dr. Jain praised it heartily and gave assurance for the best cooperation As I have been a disciple of Anupamji, he called me & discussed about this project. After understanding the outlines of the project, even on being totally new in this working area, I started it without the imagination of its depth on 1st October 2001 For the better expression of Hindi definitions in dictionary, the co-operation of Br. (Km.) Rajni Jain was taken. Meanwhile, when English translation of technical terms was found difficult then the consent of Shri Komalchand Jain was taken for the cooperation in English translation. In this way, with the appropriate English & Hindi descriptions, a compilation-form of this dictionary in about 600 pages was brought to the auspicious presence of Shri Gyanmati Mataji at Kundalpur (Nalanda) for the discussion, rethinking & improvement session on 10th November 2003. Thereafter, on spending about 6 months in discussion with Mataji & another 6 months in some extra compilation of words, computerisation and other managerial activities, this dictionary has occupied a place in your hands.
For deriving authenticity in the subject matter, a reading session (Vachana) was conducted for about 6 months at Kundalpur in the auspi cious presence of Ganini Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji, Pragyashramni Aryika Shri Chandnamati Mataji, Kshullak Shri Motisagarji Maharaj. Br. Shri Ravindrakumar Jain & Br. (Km.) Swati Jain (disciple of Mataji). While this session, description of each & every word was considered deeply with the mutual discussion and consultation of Mataji and then worthwhile definitions were selected. The success of such a hard work has been realized because of great devotion, deep interest and tireless efforts of Shri Chandnamati Mataji from the beginning upto the end, especially in the reading-session. For completing the work in definite time period, Mataji spent not only one or two hours per day but she worked hard even for 810 valubale hours. Such a hard work done by Mataji with observing mast tough conduct of Jain asceticism, inspires us that 'hard work is the key factor for the success of any work.' I pray to Lord Mahavir that the spiritual energy of such a leamed 'Maa' may increase continuously and she may become eternal in the universe of supremacy with the creation of many world class achievements.
In the reading-session, many times such words used to come for which everyone has to apply deep efforts for reaching to the right defini
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