Jain Journal 1966 10

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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OCTOBER, 1966
MISHRA, YOGENDRA, An Early History of Vaisāli (from the earliest
times to the fall of the Vajjian Republic, circa 484 B.C.), Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1962. Pages xvii + 302. Price Rs. 15.00.
Deals with its early history from monarchy to the fall of republic of the Vajjians or the Licchavis, refers to Mahavira and Jainism in the Vajjian republic, discusses the date of Mahavira, the birthplace of Mahavira and the progress of Jainism in the Vaisali region
in the life-time of Mahavira. RAMACHANDRAN, T. N., Jaina Monuments and Places of First
Class Importance (being Presidential Address at the All-India Jaina Sasana Conference, 1944), Vira Sasana Sangha, Calcutta. Pages iv + 71, Plates XLV. Price Rs. 15.00.
Mentions Rajagriha, Barabar Hills (Bihar), Mathura, UdayagiriKhandagiri (Orissa), Khajuraho, Mount Abu, Taranga, Girnar, Satrunjaya, Ranpur, Parasnath, Pawapuri, Maynamati and Paharpur (East Bengal), Trichinopoly, Tiruparuttikunram, Sittannavasal, Tirumalai, Sravana Belgola. Also discusses Jaina paintings, Jaina
iconography and metal images of North and South India. ROY CHOUDHURY, P. C., Jainism in Bihar, Patna, 1956. Pages
x + 111, 16 Plates. Price Rs. 5.00.
Discusses Jainism in Bihar, gives a bird's-eye view of religion and its architecture, detailed description of Parasnath Hill, Kuluha Hill and Jaina antiquities of Manbhum, Singhbhum, Gaya, Sahabad, Bhagalpur, Patna, Muzaffarpur with Buchanan's references to Jaina
shrines in the province. STEIN, OTTO, The Jainist Studies, edited by Jina Vijaya Muni, with
A. S. Gopani, Jaina Sahitya Samsodhaka Pratisthan, Ahmedabad, 1948. Pages vi + 132. Price Rs. 5.00.
Shows the treasure hidden in Jainist writings : inquiries regarding settlements, fortifications, village-authorities, houses, establishments, geography, magistrates, state officials, court officials, king's officials, officials of the queen and her attendants, the
servant-girls, etc. WINTERNITZ, MAURICE, The Jainas in the History of Indian Litera
ture (a short outline of the history of Jaina literature), edited by Jina Vijaya Muni, Jaipa Sahitya Samsodhaka Pratisthan, Ahmedabad, 1946. Pages vii + 62. Price Rs. 2.00.
Brief survey of the contribution of the Jainas in the field of narrative literature, kävyas and mahākāvyas, lyrical and didactic poetry, scientific and technical literature, philosophical and political works. Shows close connection between the Jaina literature and the post-Vedic literature.