Jainism The Cosmic Vision

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Mahavir Foundation

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Jain diaspora getting together to formulate a global strategy and action programme so that compassion in action' as propounded by Jain religion reaches the needy and the deserving all over the world.
The issue of human rights and compassion towards animals has been dealt with in the wider back-drop of Right to life', Carl Sagan, the renowned American cosmic scientist has commented that Jain religion is the only religion that has put on the highest pedastal of thought and action the principle of Right to life' for not only human beings but all living beings as well as elements of nature in this universe. After all human destiny is inextrically interwoven with them in a divine web of interdependence.
My felicitations to Dr. Kumarpal Desai for this very welcome addition to the growing literature in English language on Jain religion in a global perspective.
- Dr. N. P. Jain
Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal, U.N., European Union, Mexico and Belgium
Books by Kumarapal Desai On Jainism 1. Anandghan : A Study (1980) 2. Stabak by Gyanvimalsuri (1980) 3. Activities of Jain religion in the last decade (1988) 4. Literary Achievements of Kalikal Sarvagna Hemchandracharya
(1988) 5. Moti Ni Kheti (Religious tales from Jain religion) (1983) 6. Monograph on the life and works of Shri Buddhisagarji entitled
“Balako Na Buddhisagarji."(1978) 7. Kshamapana : review of the tendency to forgive from the point of
view of Jainology (1990) 8. Bhagwan Mahavir: Life and Principles of Lord Mahavir (1990) 9. Bhagwan Rishabhdev : Life and teachings of the First Tirthankara
of religion (1987) 10. Bindu Banyu Moti: tales from Jain Religion (1986) 11. Anandghan : Life and Works (1988) 12. Atmagyani Shraman Kahave: Life of Acharyashri Kailassagar
Surishwarji (1989) 13. Bhagwan Mallinath : Biography (1989) 14. Balavabodh of Merusunder (1990) 15. Shri Mahavirjivandarshan : detailed study of the life and teachings
of Lord Mahavira (1998). 16. Jain Dharm, Shrimad Rajchandra ane Mahatma Gandhi (2003)
Edited books on Jainism: 1. Shankheshwar Mahatirth (F.E. 1936, Sixth Ed. 1983) 2 Jaybhikhkhu Ni Jain Dharmakathao : Religious tales of
Jaybhikhkhu: compilation in 2 volumes. (1985) 3. "Ojas Ditha Atmabal Na" (1983) and “Dhanya Chhe Dharma
Tane": (1987) Edited versions of lectures by Vijay Vallabhsuriji. 4. Ratnatrayi Na Aajwala (1997) 5. Samayik Sutra with explanation.
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