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BY Dr. Surendra S. Barlinge
Pro. B. M. Chamke is a well-known Teacher and a Scholar of Philosophy. His present work, “ Essentials of Samadhi Shataka" is a result of his scholarship and relentless hard work. Samadhi Shataka which is sometimes known as Jain Geeta has a unique place in Jain Thought. Our philosophers have preferred to write Philosophy literature in Sutra style. The author of Samadhi Shataka was known as पूज्य पादाचार्य and was an authority on Sanskrit Grammar and Philosophy. He was also a poet. He was originally a Brahmana, a son of Madhavbhatt and Shridevi. But later, he became an adherent of Jainism. Some of his well-known other works are जैनेंद्र व्याकरण, सर्वार्थसिद्धो, जैनाभिषेक & छंदशास्त्र.
“Samadhi Shataka" consists of 105 verses. The subject matter of the book is concerned with the 3 States of Atman1) Bahiratman 2) Antaratman & 3)Paramatman. The terms Bahiratnan and Antaratman would
