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Karma, the stoppage of the inroads of Karma, and the final and complete emancipation from the bondage of Karmic matter and the attainment of the condition of perfect Bliss are all condensed within the space of 10 chapters, and 356 aphorisms which occupy 11 printed pages of a size, much smaller than that of our Journal.
The aphorism of Panini, the Sanskrit Grammarian are spread over 8 parts, each of 4 chapters, and number about 5,000. The art of condensation has been here carried to its extreme limit, and we are in a position to definitely assert that no religion or science can boast of possessing such a complete and compressed epitome of its teachings.
Similarly, the Vishwa Tattwa chart based on Shri Umaswami's Sutras is a unique production in the field of Jain publications. There are some charts and tables extant, but there is none which can approach this in condensed comprehensiveness. Considerable time and labour must have been spent in its preparation by Pandit Dipchand, Superintendent, Sumerchand Jain Boarding House, Allahabad, and Kumar Devendraprasada but it is a labour of love to both of them. This is the first Chart of the At a glance series' of THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE JAINAS. The Chart is printed at the Indian Press, Allahabad, size 34" x 24" and is priced 2 annas only and is to be had of the Publisher Kunwar Devendra Prasad, Arrah.
Sati Smarak Upahar. - This is a painting printed in colcurs at the Indian Press, like its namesake which we had the pleasure to review in October last. The idea illustrated is the triumphal success in the self-imposed ordeal by fire through which "Sita the Chaste" emerged gloriously out. The scenery and the coloring are different, and so are the verses quoted to explain the picture. This is also an excellent picture, but we have no hesitation in saying that we would award the first prize to the picture we reviewed in October last.
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Bhakti Smarak. This is another picture published by Kumar Devendra Prasada, and printed in beautiful colours. The blending of hues is exquisite, and "devotion" is well
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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