Fundamental of Jainism

Author(s): Prithviraj Jain
Publisher: Prithviraj Jain

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THIS PAMPHLET The Indian Institute of Culture in Bangalore in collaboration with the Jain Mission Society Bangalore arranged a unique function in April 1954 to celebrate Lord Mahavira's birth day. The function continued for a week and many Jaina scholars from different parts of India participated in it. Lectures were delivered and papers were read on different aspects of Jainism.
I could not personally attend the function but sent a paper on the Fundamentals of Jainism which was considered and read on 17th April under the chairmanship of Dr. H. L. Jain M.A., D. Litt., now the Director of Prakrita. Vidyapeetha Vaishali. The paper was published in the well known journal of Bombay 'The Aryan Path' in two instalments in January February 1955. It was reprinted in Modern Review next month,
There was a pressing demand particularly in Panjab for a brief pamphlet to acquint the educated laity with the basic broad principles of Jainism. Jaina Muni Prakash Vijaya Ji gave a patient hearing to my paper while at Ambala City and earnestly wished its publication in the form of a booklet. So it is bring published on the sacred day of the death anniversary of late Jainacharya .shri : Atmaramilj, a renowned scholar of the 19th century who left no stone unturned to diffuse the message of Jainism in the different couutries of the world.
I owe a debt of gratitude to Jaina Mission Society, The Aryan •Path and the reputed scholars of Jainism whose writings I have freely used and quoted. My thanks are also due to muni Prakash Vijaya Ji, Principal G.C. Jain M.Sc. and L. Babu Ram Jain Pleader of Zira who always inspire me for such activities, Ambala City
P. R jain M.A. June 16, 1956.
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