Jain Journal 1972 07

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

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Study of Jainology and International Sanskrit Conference
-A Report
PREM SUMAN JAIN
Under the joint auspices of the Ministry of Education of India and UNESCO, an International Sanskrit Conference was organized in New Delhi from 26th March to 31st March, 1972. In this five-day conference more than 100 foreign delegates and 500 Indian delegates read their papers and participated in the discussion. Various problems in connection with Sanskrit language, literature and philosophy were brought forth in this conference. The Ayurveda Seminar and Seminar on Jainology and a few other things were the weak features of the conference. But barring these, this conference was a success.
Due to the vast range of the subjects the conference was divided into the following sections:
(a) Sanskrit and the languages of the world,
(b) Sanskrit and the literatures of the world,
(c) Sanskrit and world thought,
(d) Sanskrit and world culture,
(e) Contribution of or development in particular countries or regions to Sanskrit studies through the ages.
And accordingly paper-readings and discussions were arranged. Section (c) Room, however, attracted the majority of people.
The contribution of Jaina Acaryas for the development of Sanskrit language and literature has been accepted by all foreign and Indian