Jain Journal 1995 07

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

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JAIN JOURNAL Vol-XXX No.1. JULY 1995 the study of Prakrit in different parts of India. Although this book is fused with different ideas, it is a quite handy book for some general information about the Prakrit language and literature.
In one of the articles on Kundakunda the author has given some words and their usages, but has not explained, at least, in some cases the origin of that word, though the author considers some of these words very important, e.g., the word ādā for ātmā is given, but he has not explained the form which could be ātmā > attā > ātā (compensatory lengthening) > ādā in Saurasenī. This word is not really very regular though archaic in form.
On the whole this is a readable book and may be recommended for the reading public.
Satya Ranjan Banerjee
Prem Suman Jain-Jaina Dharma and Jivana Mülya, Sandhi Prakāśana, Mālaviya Nagar, Jaipur, 1990, pp. 128, Price 90.00.
The study of Jainism has been done in various ways. Some give emphasis on the philosophical aspect of Jainism, some on the ethical side of it. To study Jainism in relation to the value of life, is a new contribution by Prem Suman Jain to the field of Jainistic studies. He has looked upon Jainism from the point of view of human life : i.e., how Jainism can regulate the life of man, how anekānta philosophy moulds man's process of thinking, how aparigraha can be practised in this mundane life, and finally how ahimsā (non-violence) can lead a man to a peaceful life and how it should be applicable in society and in the world as well. All these points are discussed very carefully with ample quotations in order to substantiate his arguments.
This book is helpful for studying Jainism and for evaluating its application to human life and society. Although the language is Hindi, it is lucid and free of complexities. I recommend this book to the students of Jainism and to those who are interested in the study of Jainism.
Satya Ranjan Banerjee
Suzuko Ohira- A Study of the Bhagavati-sūtra, a chronological analysis, Prakrit Text Society, Ahmedabad, 1994, pp. xi+276, price 130.00.
It is a matter of great satisfaction and pleasure for us that Dr Suzuko Ohira has contributed a great work to the study of the Bhagavati-sūtra. The study of the Bhagavati-sūtra is a painstaking one, and it needs a long standing patience to complete it. She must have spent quite a lot of time for the study of Bhagavatū-sūtra. The Prakrit