Jain Legend Vol 3

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

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From Publisher's Desk
Epochal-person c ryar Hast Malaj M.S. has achieved a historical milestone by writing the four detailed volume series of texts called 'Jain Dharma k Maulika Itih sa'. The Jain community can never forget his contribution.
We feel honoured and contented in presenting this third volume of 'Jain Dharma k Maulika Itih sa' in English as Jain Legend' to our distinguished and learned readers and scholars. In this volume history of Jain Legend during the period V.N. 1000 to V.N. 1475 is being published.
The first and second volumes of 'Jain Dharma k Maulika Itih sa' were published in 1971AD and 1974 AD respectively. We seek forgiveness from our distinguished readers and scholars to wait for so long for the third volume.
This third volume details the time or origin and growth of the unique tradition of Bha rakas (administrator monks) in Digambara sect. Relevant facts of the origin of this unique tradition are presented here as all congregations (Samgha), researchers and scholars were unaware of these developments.
Writing this third volume started with lot of dedication. Initially efforts were made to compile relevant material from the libraries in Mathura. Substantial matter was collected from there which was extensively used in compiling this volume.
A number of bha d ras and libraries in Rajasthan were also accessed to collect relevant material. The most significant literature in this context was found in the J lora Bha ḍ ra (library) of history scholar Kalya aVijayaj M.S. Here our distinguished scholar and writer, Rathod himself spent untiring and significant amount of time to research and compile publishable information for this volume.
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During this research period at J lora, we also found a very old manuscript of 'Titthog li Painnaya'. Rewriting, research and improvisation of the verses in this text of historical and religious
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