Book Title: Dvadasharam Naychakram Part 3 Tika
Author(s): Mallavadi Kshamashraman, Sighsuri, Jambuvijay
Publisher: Atmanand Jain Sabha

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________________ This edition will be of the greatest importance for the study of the older period of Indian Philosophy, which is relatively unknown, because many works have not been preserved. It would be difficult to mention another edition of an Indian philosophical text which has been edited with so much care. Already from the long list of books, consulted by the editor (cf. Part II F). it is obvious that he has spared no pains in preparing this edition. How many works, some only existing in manuscript form have been consulted by him in order totrace the quotations in the text ! The translation of complicated logical text from Tibetan into Sanskrit must have demanded great efforts as the editor states in his introduction : anekavarsani bhrsam parisramyasmabhih sankalitamidam Bhota parisistam (अनेकवर्षाणि भृशं परिश्रम्यास्मामिः सङ्कलितमिदं HagfTch) (P 40). The reconstruction of the Nayacakram was perhaps even more difficult. In the first place Pratika-s have to be traced in the commentary. In many places the commentator quotes only the first and last words of a passage. Sometimes no explanation is given by the commentator who, in such cases, contents himself with stating that the text is Spastam (ETH) or Sugamam (ITHH). An entirely correct reconstruction of the original is perhaps impossible, as long as no other materials are available. As Frauwallne remarks in his preface the reconstruction has been carefully considered and deserves our full attention. We are looking forward to the second volume of this magnum opus which does great honour to the Scholorship of Muni Jambuvijayji. - J. W. de Jong Australian National University Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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