Jain Journal 1982 01

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

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Books Received
BRUHN, KLAUS and WEZLER, ALBRECHT (Ed.), Studien Zum
Jainismus und Buddhismus (Gedenkscrift fur Ludwig Alsdorf), Alt-und Neu-Indische Studien, Seminar for the Culture and History of India, University of Hamburg, Vol. 23, Franz Steiner Verlag, Wiesbaden, 1981. Pages 408.
Commemorative Volume for Ludwig Alsdorf containing learned articles in German and English on Jainism and Buddhism.
JAIN-NEUBAUER, JUTTA, The Rāmāyaṇa in Pāhāri Miniature Paint
ing (L. D. Series 80), L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, 1981. Pages 58+Plates 28. Price Rs. 108.00.
Two series i.e. a Basohli Rāmāyaṇa of c 1720 A.D. and the socalled 'Siege of Laņkā' series are discussed here with their stylistic peculiarities, their relationship to each other and their place within Pāhāri miniature painting.
JOSHI, L. M., Facets of Jaina Religiousness in Comparative Light (L. D.
Series 85), L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad, 1981. Pages 78. Price Rs. 18.00.
An attempt has been made to discuss the meaning and function of twelve anüprekşās, and to elucidate philosophical, ethical and devotional aspects of the Jaina dictrine of pañcaparameșthin.
LALWANI, GANESH, Vardhamāna Mahāvīra (in Bengali), Karuna
Prakashani, Calcutta, 1981. Pages 202. Price Rs. 15.00.
Life of last Tirthankara depicted in a lucid manner.
LALWANI, K. C., Kalpa Sūtra, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1979.
Pages xix+207. Price Rs. 55.00.
Text with English translation and notes.
LALWANI, K. C., Dasavaikālika Sutra, Motilal Banarasidass, Delhi,
1973. Pages xx+268. Price Rs. 30.00.
Text with English translation and notes.