Letters to Vijayendrasuri

Author(s): Kashinath Sarak
Publisher: Yashodharma Mandir

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very interesting. I hope you will have got now my book on Madhva's philosophy of Vaishnavism, a copy of which I was sending to you.
I have finished my lectures on Jainism now, the auditory was very attentive. In this month, during the holidays shall deliver two lectures on Indian Mystics in Prague and Karlsbad (Bohemia ). My book on Jainism is ready, it has become very bulky. I am revising it now and we shall begin to print it in April. I repeat therefore once more my request. Please write me or send me material on Jain sects. The material at my disposal is very scanty and I should be very much obliged for any information. Please answer the following questions at your earliest convenience.
1) How are the Digambara-monks organised? I am told, that there are only very few naked monks living solitarily in the jungle, but that there are the classes of married priests and of ascetics wearing dress.
2) Please describe what a Vedi used for marriage ceremonies is or send me a photo of it.
3) I am told that Sthapana-Acharyas are little cowries in front of which the Sadhus perform the cleaning of their dress for insets etc. Is this right?
4) Flease send me the photos of the interior of a temple, if possible showing in which way puja is performed in it.
5) I was studying now Yogabindu and Yogadrishtisamucchaya and like these books very much. If there is a possibility to send me copies of them for my library I shall be very thankful.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely, HELMUTH VON GLASENAPP.