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Choraria, is a unique contribution to the scholarly world of Jainistic studies. The conception of compiling a dictionary on the life and teaching of Lord Mahavira is itself a new one, and the compilers must be thanked for such a venture.
This type of cyclopaedia has been a desirable for a long time The book is divided into several sections as far os 99 and sub-divided into sevaral other decimal points for the easy reference. The system followed in this classification is the international decimal system. Each decimal point is arranged in accordance with the topicc connected with the life and history of Vardhamaaa Mabavira In each section and under each topic the original quotations from nearly 100 books followed by Hindi translation are given. These quotations are not only valuable, but they represent the authenticity of the incidents of the life of Mahavira. To compile such quotations in one place is a monumental one and tremendous labour involved therein.
This Jain Darsana samiti has published two other Kosas Les'ya Kos'a (1966) and Kriya Kosa (1969). The Pudgaja Kosa aud the Dhyana-Kosa seen to have been compiled and awaiting publications for a decade now.
The Vardhamana Jivana Kosa is not only unique but also very useful for the handy reference, to the source material on Mahavira's life story. The author has ransaeked both the Swetambera and Digambara materials. This is an exceptionally good book and must be used by all scholars who want to work on Jainism, particularly on Mahavira's life.
The book is well-printed and carefully executed. The printing mistakes are exceptionally few. The book is well bound as well. I hope this book will receive good demand from the libraries of the world.
University of Calcutta 20th Sept 1984
-SATYA RANJAN BANERJEE
The present work is the third volume in the series of Cyclopaedia of Jainism proposed to be published on behalf of Late Shri Mohan Lal Banthia. The first volume was the Cyclopaedia of Lesya
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