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250: JAINS TODAY IN THE WORLD
Karanja, Poona, Jaisalmer, and from several temples of Gujarat. We recall the important works of Armand Guerinot and the edition of many documents on Jainism by various authors like Walter Schubring, Muni Puņuyavijaya, H. Battacharya, B.C. Law, S. R. Sharma, Bool Chand, J. C. Jain, etc. This abundance of studies allowed scholars to discover and understand a world that was relatively unknown to them. Information and publications were spread in academic and scientific circles and highly praised for their interest and novelty. Readers of this book will find at its end some bibliographical complements. Padmanabh S. Jaini's book The Jaina Path of Purification first published in 1979 and reprinted in 1990 by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers in Delhi, contains interesting features, especially an important glossary of Sanskrit and Prakrit words used in Jainism.
We also recommend Louis Renou and Jean Filliozat's Inde classique (volume 2) reissued in 1996 by "L' Ecole française d'Extrême-Orient" in Paris, and Louis Frédéric's "Dictionnaire de la Civilisation Indienne" published in 1987 by Robert Laffont in Paris in "Bouquins" series.
Many books have been written in different languages, the majority in English, but also in German, French, Italian, Japanese, etc. showing the universality of this great religion that remains nevertheless too much a topic for scholars and specialists, particularly in French speaking circles. JAINA contributes also to the publications of books on Jainism. It has opened a library in Los Angeles with 8000 books and a section in Canada. The "Jain Academy" in London is also preparing an "Encyclopaedia" on Jainism.
We must mention too the numerous web sites on Jainism in different languages in particular: www.jainworld.com and various
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