Jain Journal 2004 10

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

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JAIN JOURNAL VOL-XXXIX, NO. 2 OCT.. 2004
There is no central organisation of the community which could be approached for solution of problems of the community or the nation; or could guide and direct on big or small policy matters.
A Central-Academy, where everything from A to Z published on or about Jain religion, philosophy, history, tradition, & community etc., is not to be found.
Authentic Jain literature, published or not yet published, with Hindi-English and other language-translations is not available or has never been prepared.
Small-authentic books in correct, simple, readable style in the national and foreign languages for common citizenry both Jain and non-Jains, and especially for children of impressionable age, some such books may be there, but are generally difficult to find, and seem not to have been thought, prepared and published in a planned way, like the late and revered Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar, did for Hinduism, at the Gītā Press Gorakhpur.
I am here to appeal to the world Jain-community to think over, take decisions and start moving fast, because the time at our disposal is too short and we can't afford to take rest, or wait, or go slow.