Jain Digest 1990 01 Vol 17 No 01

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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JAIN JOURNAL, quarterly on Jainology in English, volume XXIV published by Jain Bhavan. The editor is Ganesh Lalwani.
October
1989, is
Jain Journal, one of the very few authoritative and intellectual magazines in English and one of the oldest from India, presents original research papers exclusively on Jainology. The issue contains five papers thoroughly researched and well written. Jaina idol, the 16th Tirthankara Shanti at Nyantesvara temple in Sankarpur, Burdhwan district, West Bengal, being worshipped presently as Siva, was found in the river-bed of Ajaya by the forefathers of the present Brahmin custodian, is an excellant paper, and it holds clue to the existence of Jain Religion in West Bengal. Apabramsha Literature by Bhayani provides a comprehensive introduction on the subject as well undoubtedly establishes that Apabramsh is the special domain of Jain Religion. S.K.Pal's article on Jaina defition of god in terms of celebrated Jain philosopher Gunaratna in 9th C and later Acharya Jinasena demonstrates the rational and humanistic view of god. Dialectical Socialogy in the context of Jainism by Arvind Sharma of McGill university investigates certain Jaina Metaphysics, Syadvada and Anima principles.
Universities in USA and Canada with south Asian Studies and Religious faculties need to subscribe to Jain Journal. It is a must for the study of World Religions. Jaina Libraries everywhere ought to have Jain Journal. For Info: Jain Journal, P-25 Kalakar St, Calcutta - 7, India. **************
ARHAT VACANA volume 1, No. 3 & $, 1989, a quarterly Research Journal on Jainology in Hindi and English, is published by Kunda kunda Jnanapith of Indore, India. Prof. Anupum Jain is its editor.
This edition of Arhat Vacana presents: 1 - The Jaina Geography: the Jambudvipa in the modern context, 2 - An Extensive Archeological Excavation research into post Asoka and post Buddhist Jain center in the Krishna River valley of Andhra Pradesh, 3Chaturmukh Idol, the rarest from Bhaller village in Faridkot district Punjab, which is dated to circa 10th CAD, and 4 - A rare sculpture of Jaina Sarasvati from Mahore village in Adilabad of Andhra Pradesh, which may be dated to the last quarter of 13th C. Short notes on Dharasiva caves of Osmanabad in Andhra Pradesh provide inscriptions to the effect that Jain ascetics had shelter during winter season and also it shows some light on Acharya Kunda kunda's date.
The research papers in Hindi are also interesting.
Arhat Vacana is highly recommended for evey library in north American Jain Centers/Societies. Life subscription is U$ 200.00 for overseas or single issue is U$20.00. Don't miss out. Enquiries at D.S.Kasliwat, Kunda Kunda Jnanapith, 584 M.C. Road, Tukogunj, Indore - 452001, India. *****
- Review by S.A.Bhuvanendra Kumar
MRS PADMAJA PATIL AWARDED DOCTORATE DEGREE BY SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY
Latte was a dy dependant India: known for his
Kolhapur, MR. Annasahib Latte was a dynamic and renoknwned Prime Minister of the principality of Kolhapur state in pre independant India. He was the chief architect of economic and social order of the state. Equally, he was known for his committment to cause and welfare of Jaina community not only in Kolhapur state but in the sothern tier of Bombay province. A determined leader with dedication, Latte led the Jain community of Bombay province and Mysore kingdom and laid the foundation for the advancement of Jains in the field of education, social and religious reforms.
Mrs Padmaja Patil, a student of Anekant Research Institute at Bahubali Kumbhoj in Maharashtra,chose her doctoral subject, "Annasabib Latte And His Times" at Shivaji University in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, and on successful completion, the doctorate degree to Padmaja was awarded.
This is another successful attempt to write and rewrite Jaina achievements in the very recent history of India. Jain Digest and its editor congratulate Padmaja. *****
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