Charlotte Krause her Life and Literature

Author(s): Shreeprakash Pandey
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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grain; 1,00,000 mounds of ghi and oil; 1,000 ploughs; 2,000 plough oxen, 10 houses and markets; 4 mounds of silver; 1 mound of gold; 4 mounds of pearls; 300 mounds of gems; 10 mounds of base metal; 20 mounds of coral; 1,00,000 mounds of salt; 2,000 mounds of molasses; 200 mounds of opium; 2,000 asses; 100 carts, 1,500 horses; 50 elephants, 100 camels; 50 mules; 20,00,000 Țankas.
By these figures one can infer the richness of Jāvada, a businessman of ancient Māņdu of the fifteen-sixteen century. In this article Dr. Krause has mentioned the generous charity of Jāvada temples he had built and statues he had installed. Among these statues there was one statue of gold weighing 10 kg. and one of silver weighing 20 kg. In the consecration festival he had spend 15 lacs of rupees. From all these informations which Dr. Krause had supplied, we can have an idea of her depth in the study of Jaina history as well as the richness and charitable attitude of Jaina śrāvakas of that time.
In the English section of this volume last two articles are about the biography of Vijayadharma Sūri and his sayings. It is worthy to mention that Vijayadharma Sūri was not only her teacher for Jainological studies, but also a spiritual guide. She had great regard for him. In this biography she has mentioned his popularity among Jains and non-Jains, his eminent personality, literary and editorial activities, scholarship and educational works. The main contribution of Vijayadharma Sūriji is promoting Jainology across the sea in western scholars, significant reforms in monastic customs and his attempt to solve the Devadravya and another disputes prevailing in Jaina society.
In Sayings of Vijayadharma Sūri, Dr. Krause has chosen meticulously the inspiring sayings of his revered teacher from his preachings and sermons for which she deserves for thanks from the Jaina society as well as the individuals interested in their spiritual upliftment. These sayings can play a vital role in the spiritual development of human personality.