Jain Legend Vol 1

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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following Devardhiga i K am rama a. However, some evidence relating to the original pure tradition came from a deep study and research based on the various notebooks written by Pany sa r Kalya Vijayaj Mah raja. Mah Ni tha, Titthog 1 painnaya, Jina Vallabha Sri Samghapa aka, the Oriental Manuscripts Library situated in the Madras University campus, the Mackenzie Collections and old journals that were referred to bring forth some historical material of the dark period 1000 to 2000 of V.N. In the course of research on the Y pan ya sect, 349 verses ( lokas) about the origin and development of the Bharaka
dministrator monks) tradition were found in the Mackenzie Collections. Some historical facts about the Karnatak Y pan ya sec also found. Based on all this material four volumes of Jain history have been published.
Words fail us in expressing heartfelt gratitude to the great man, the late
c rya r Hast malaj M.S. for his efforts and unimaginable labour expended in producing this wondrous refined grandiloquent text. We express heartfelt gratitude to the disciple of late c rya r , the present
c ryapravara H racandraj M.S. for giving his invaluable time in this magnificent work. The chief editor of the present volumes, Shri Gaj Singh Rathod's effort in research and editing of the second edition cannot be forgotten.
Jain Dharma K Maulika Itih sa has been published in four volumes for the sake of convenience and each volume contains 850 – 900 pages. Many editions of the four volumes have been published.
On request of several scholars and seekers the Samyakj na Prac raka Ma dala took an unprecedented decision to publish abridged synoptic editions in Hindi and English of Jain Dharma k Maulika Itih sa. We are happy, as a result, in offering this, 1st abridged volume to English readers translated from the Hindi version. We express heartfelt gratitude to r Ramagopalaj Misra and Dilipakumaraj and through him, other scholars who have supported us in abridging this first volume.
P.S.Surana President
S.R. Choudhry Working President
V.R. Surana
Secretary
Samyakj na Prac raka Ma dala
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