History of Canonical Literature of Jainas

Author(s): Hiralal R Kapadia
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre

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first deals mainly with the names of authors and other personages and sects and tribes and the like. It has been compiled and arranged according to the English alphabet by my eldest son Vipinacandra B. A. (Hons.) The second is more extensive. It includes the names of works, their sections etc. arranged according to the Nägari alphabet by my daughter Manorama, and it is checked by my younger son Vibodhacandra. For the purposes of Indexes only the modern transliteration-system has been adopted. Accordingly Gaina is given under "Jaina" and so on.
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Considering the various topics dealt with in this book I have thought it desirable to give "Analysis". The portions pertaining to the the main body of the work are printed in bigger types as compared with those used for the portions incorporated in foot-notes. Further, I have used abbreviations at times, e.g. D.C.J.M. for 'Descriptive Catalogue of Jaina Manuscripts,' Visesā for 'Visesǎvassayabhasa', Av. Lit. for 'Übersicht über die Avasyaka Literature', com. for 'commentary', p. for 'page' etc.
I record my sense of gratitude to all those authors whose works I could consult and derive benefit from, and especially to the late Prof. Winternitz who used to take keen interest in my literary activities. Further, I thank Mr. N. I. Desai B. A., the 'Printer for the care and enthusiasm with which he has printed this work.
In the end I acknowledge my indebtedness to the University of Bombay for the substantial help it has granted towards the cost of the publication of this book"
M. T. B. College
Surat
19th August '41.
1. He has recently this examination with Samskrta (entire) and has secured the first class.
Hiralal R. Kapdia
2. I am deeply indebted to the following Jaina gentlemen each of whom has given me a sum of money by way of encouragement :
(i) Raosaheb Kantilal Ishwarlal.
(ii) Mr. Maneklal Chunilal, J. P.
(iii) Messrs Vadilal Poonamchand & Sons.