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This shows how formidable is the nature, niceties in Jaina literature. Even a student, a research scholar or a teacher may not be able to encompass all these fields. Mastery over them is simply very far and remote for them. But the study of this work will certainly give them an insight of the large fields of Jaina literature. These categories are given in many books on Jaina literature but one cannot have the full idea of this long tradition in a short time. In a short span of ninety seven pages, the writer has pointed out the luminous spots on the firmament of Jaina literature and culture.
Every table is followed by general observations which are brief and to the point. They avoid prolixity. Thus Dr. Mrs. Joshi has rendered a yeoman's service by presenting the glories of Jaina literature, monasticism, canonical works and life sketches of numerous saints and great persons.
Peculiarly enough, the writer has given a local habitation and a name to the Sanskrit trends of literature. The Jaina authors have been inspired by some famous commentaries laid down the nature of ideal commentaries where Pratīkas are commented and appropriate illustrations are also provided.
In short, the Jaina literature in almost all its aspects is presented briefly with accurate analysis. The book is the epitome of Jaina literature in a very short but with full analysis. The absence of foot-notes, citations are more than compensated by the statistical and typological details. Thus the book is of tremendous utility for all types of students and teachers of Jainology.
Dr.P.G.Lalye May 2009
Pune
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