Jain Journal 1968 01

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

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JANUARY, 1968
KAPADIA, H. R., A History of the Canonical Literature of the Jainas, author, Surat, 1941. Pages xii+272. Rs. 5.25.
Discusses the genesis of the Jaina Scriptures, their classification, redaction of the canons, extinct and extant Agamas and canonical exegetical literature.
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SHAH, DHIRAJLAL, The Teachings of Lord Mahāvira (translated from Sri Mahavira Vacanāmṛtam in Gujarati by N.V. Vaidya), Sri Mahavira Vacanamrita Prachara Samiti, Bombay, 1967. Pages 16+244.
Compilation of teachings of Mahavira under the following headings cosmogony : liberated souls, the soul, the doctrine of karman, four requisites, self conquest, road to liberation, steps to self realisation, rules of conduct, non-injury, truth, non-stealing, celibacy, nonpossession, duties of a monk, a true monk, fundamental articles of the creed, self control, service by preceptors, a bad disciple, an ill-mannered monk, pleasures and enjoyments, carelessness, passions, the ignorant and the wise, a true brāhmaṇa, exertion, righteousness, reflections, lesyās, death, rebirth, tortures in hell and discipline.
SHAH, UMAKANT P. and GANGULI, KALYAN K., Western Indian Art (Journal of the Indian Society of Oriental Art Special Number), Indian Society of Oriental Art, Calcutta, 1966. Pages 94. Price Rs. 25.00.
'A Jaina metal image from Surat', 'A Pancatirthika metal image with a torana from Patan', 'A Jaina bronze from Jesalmera, Rajasthan' and 'Some medieval sculptures from Gujarat and Rajasthan' by U. P. Shah; 'Renaissance and the late Maru-Gujarat temple architecture' by M. A. Dhaky; 'Some painted book-covers from Western India' by Muni Sri Punyavijaya and U. P. Shah; 'Late medieval paintings in Western India' by K. K. Ganguli are of special interest from the view-point of Jaina art study. It is well illustrated, some in colour.
SHETH, C. B., Jainism in Gujarāt (A. D. 1100-1600) (Shree Vijaydevsur Sangh Series No. 6), Shree Vijaydevsur Sangh Gyan Samity, Bombay, 1953. Pages xii+282. Rs. 5.00.
Describes the reign of Siddharaja and Kumarapala in relation to Jainism, contributions of Vastupala-Tejapala, Jainism in the Vaghela period, Jainism in the 14th century, Somasundara yuga, Jainism in the later half of the 15th century and finally during the Hairaka yuga.