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PREFACE
On the auspicious occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary year of Param Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandraji and as part of the Celebrations, I am happy to publish the 2nd edition of this Bibliography. 1st print-edition and later e-edition was published in 2006. Since then many new books are published and hence this revised, updated e-edition is published. For variety of reasons, it is prepared as an e-edition that can be eco-friendly, printed only if required! It can be updated on a continuing basis. I request readers and publishers, to please send the details of their publications to update this Bibliography.
One of the reasons of this compilation is to show that there is enough material in English for Atmasiddhi, the epic creation of nectar of Jain Scriptures of Agams. Atmasiddhi can be included in the course curriculum for Jain studies at Universities, not only in India but globally.
There are about one hundred world-wide institutions, Ashrams, Mandirs, temples and organizations in the name of Shrimad Rajchandraji, and they publish books, audio and videos from time to time. Some institutions organize discourses, lectures, competitions, etc. that may be published for wider readership. I will appreciate if required information is provided for inclusion in this Bibliography.
“Yugpurush - Mahatma na Mahatma", a play in Gujarati is captivating representation of special relationship between Shrimadji and Gandhiji, depicting the making of Mohandas to Mahatma. What began as an honest friendship, progressed to Gandhiji proclaiming Shrimadji as his spiritual mentor. Shrimad Rajchandraji, honoured as the spiritual guide of Mahatma Gandhi, had a tremendous and decisive influence on the Father of the Nation. This play will soon be done in English and it would be very good resource material for historical perspective relation between two Mahatmas (Great Souls), if the script is published in book form.
In this edition, new entries from # 35 onwards are added. I have included new article about Param Krupaludev's Literature. Alphabetical List of Books, Index of Authors and Publishers' List are updated. Index of Contents of Books and two pictures have been removed.
Sincerely thanks to those who have responded with information about English publications of their institutions and those who have helped in finding old records. *
Bibliography of Literature in English About Shrimad Rajchandra
