Book Title: Jaina Bibliography Part 2
Author(s): A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust

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________________ JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY upto the Siddhas of highest perfection. The Universe, its shape of a standing man, is crowned by the umbrella-shaped region of the Siddhas (Siddhašila). The soul; the Karmas; punya and papa; the Siddhas; the Kevalts or Omniscient; Ahimsa for monks. and laymen (Sravakas). Under the mild and humane reign of devoted Jain kings whole countr' enjoyed a Golden Age. Due to the humane influence of Jainism alone, if today, vast areas of India, such as pious Gujarat, Kathiawar, Cutch and Marwar are, in fact, humanist countries of the world. 2652 Rai Bahadur HIRALAL-Presidential Address. A.IO.C., Session VI; 1930. Pp. 8-11. Jain Literature in Präkrit, Kannada and Tamil referred to. Jain. literature presents a connecting link between old and modern languages. Umäsväti-Ist century A.D. and so on. Separately published vol. VI, see pages xxxviii. 1823 2653 V. R. R. DIKSHITAR-Dr. Hoernle's Presidential Address, 1898, before the Asiatic Society of Bengal, A.B.O.R.I, Vol. X; 1930. P. 170. From the very first the lay adherent formed an integral part of the Jaina organisation, but this was not so in the case of Buddhist order. 2654 Dakshina Ranjana SHASTRI-The Skull-less Kāpālikas became more refined and gave up wine and meat, which was in all probability due to the influence of the Jains. (A.I.O.C., Session VI; 1930.) P. 295. 2655 Nagendranath VASU-Presidential Address. Bengali Section. (A. I. O. C., Session VI; 1930.) P. 255. The rise of Jainism is the direct outcome of the ascendency of Kshatriyas...We find Mahavir deeply read in the four Vedas and the old sacred literature ...Because of Kshatriya influence, Jains declared themselves to be superior to Brahmins. Jain Education International 2656 S. N. TADAPATAIKAR-The Krisna Problem. (A.B.O.R.I; vol. X; 1930). Pp. 276. 278, 279. Jain Harivamia Purana-The Jainas also have adopted the Indian epic. For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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