Jain Journal 2002 10

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

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Some Important Books on Jainism
An Encyclopaedia of Jainism - by P.C Nahar and K.C. Ghosh, Sri Satguru Publishers, Delhi, 1988.
[It is a reprint of P.C. Nahar and K.C. Ghosh's book An Epitome of Jainism. Calcutta, 1917. It is a book on a critical study of its Metaphysics, Ethics, and History etc. in relation to modern thought. The publisher has changed the title of the book.] Aradhana-prakarana of Soma Suri - edited by Jinendra Jain and Satyanarayana Bharadvaja. Jaina Adhyayana Evam Siddhanta-SodhaSamsthāna, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesha, 2002, pp. VIII+59, price Rs. 75.00. Samkhitta-Tarangavai-kaha - text edited by H.C. Bhayani with Gujarati translation. L.D. Institute of Indology, Ahimedabad, 1979, price
Rs. 60.00.
It is an abridged version of Padalipta's Tarangava (1st century A.D.) by an anonymous author (10th century A.D.)]
First Steps of Jainism - by Sancheti Asoolal and Bhandari Manak Mal, Motilal Banarsidass Publication Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 2002, pp. 153, price Rs. 400.00
Jain Temples in India and around the world - by L.M. Singhvi with photograph by Tarun Chopra, Motilal Banarsidass Publication Pvt. Ltd.. Delhi, 2002, 184 photos, price Rs. 2500.00.
Mahāvīra : His life and Teachings - by Bimala Churn Law, Kolkata, 2002. p. 211, price Rs. 200.00
Jaina Ramayana Paümacariu of Svayambhu - an English translation of Svayambhu's Paümacariu in Apabhramsa, B.R.Publishing Corporation. 110039[A Divisoon of BRCP India Ltd]. Delhi, 2002, pp.ixxiii+380.
Vilasavai-kaha of Sadhāraṇa- text edited by R.M. Shah with a Foreword by Nagin J. Shah. L.D. Institute of Indology. Ahmedabad, 1977. price Rs. 75.00
[Sadharaṇa has got the story of the Vilasavai-kaha from I laribhadra Sūri's (705775 A.D.) Samaraicca-kaha (Bhava V) and the story was composed in 1066 A.D.] Siri Paumappahasami-cariyam of Siri Devasuri - text edited by Rupendra Kumar Pagaria, L.D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad. 1995. price Rs. 250.00
[The text is the life-story of the Tirthankara Padmaprabhasvāmī and is written in Prakrit interspersed with Sanskrit and Apabhramsa. The text reveals lots of socioreligious and cultural life of that period.]
Jaina Theory of Multiple Facets of Reality and Truth (Anekantavāda) by Nagin J. Shah. Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology, Delhi, 2000, price Rs. 200.00.
[The book deals with the theory of anckantaväda which means that reality is manifold and it has manysided aspects.]
Jaina Philosophy and Religion - by Nagin J. Shah, Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology. Delhi, 1998, price Rs. 450.00.
[It is an English translation from the original Gujarati work Jaina Darsana by Muni Shri Nyayavijayaji (1890-1970). The work reveals the mastery of Jain philosophical and religious thought. It is a very reliable book on Jain religion and philosophy.]