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Sraddha-Vidhi-prakaran or Sravaka-Vidhi translated into Hindi by Sriyut Tilak Vijayaji Punjabee and published by Sri Atmatilak Grantha Society, 95 Ravivarpet, Poona city. Size Cr. Octavo. Price Rs. 4 only.
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This is a unique publication in Hindi giving full accounts of Sravaka's duties according to the Swetambara sect. The author Sri Ratnasekhar Suri is said to have belonged to the lineage of Sri Sudharma Swami. He lived from 1401 to 1471 A.D. He was a great schlar in Sanskrit and Prakrit and well versed in Swetambar Jain Scriptures. His vast learning even attracted the attention of non-Jains who conferred on him the title of Bala-Saraswati." At first he composed 17 gathas in Prakrit giving the Sraddha-vidhi. Then he himself wrote a commentary on them called Sraddha-vidhi-kaumudi in 6761 Sanskrit slokas. The meaning of the word Sravak, different kinds of Sravakas, the daily duties of Sravakas, how to perform them, duties to be performed at the different periods of one's life, ways of worshipping God and Guru, what to eat and what not to eat, and several other things connected with the life of a Sravaka are all fully explained, and illustrated with stories from ancient puranas. The Hindi translation is very simple and clear. The Hindi-reading public is greatly indebted to Srijut Tilak-Vijayaji for translating this very important work house-holder's life. There is nothing wanting in the printing and get up of the book.
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A Great Jain Acharya in Madras.
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TIHASA Tattva Mahodadhi Jainacharya Shri Vijaya Indra Suriswarji Maharaj, the illustrious successor of the late Shastravisharada Jainacharya Vijaya Dharma Suri, and Nyayatirtha Nyayavisharada Upadhyaya Mangal Vijayaji and two other Munirajas arrived in Madras on the morning of the 16th June last. They have come from Akola, walking the whole distance of about a thousand miles. The Jains of Madras gave them a grand and respectful welcome. They will be staying
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