Nandanvana

Author(s): N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith

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the softness and hardness of its branches. They will serve to implant new grafts and branches after proper review of so-old scriptural Jinistic postulates.
In the articles of Hindi park of this forest, the articles related with evaluation of scriptures in tune with the age; and their language have been presented along with the theories of reality, livingness, soul, nonviolence, karma, incantations, sacred and sin and their relationship with consciousness. The scientific contents, food science, and problems related with Jainism in foreign countries and problems of translation of Jaina books, travel and diary-samples are also presented.
In the articles of English park of this forest, there are articles related with many aspects of Jain postulates, varied scientific contents with a 4-article variegation.
This gladdening forest contains the representative material of the literary park of Dr. N. L. Jain, which has instigation for new light. An attempt has been made to present the ancient into a new form which will maintain interest in the old and actively attract towards its newer transformation in tune with age to prove the scientificity of Jainology even in the current times. I have gone through this literary forest and have fully enjoyed it. I hope it will serve as a good intellectual nourishment for all level of readers.
I have been his student who taught me all the three science subjects in a year to cross the barrier for medical entrance. I will always remain his student due to his alround knowledge. It is my honour to edit his writings on various subjects for which I feel myself not very competent. However, this Elysium (Nandanavana) - a nymbh full of nards vibrates the nerve of natural nucleus of religion of rational faith, and non-violent philosophy. I am sure it will invite and inspire the budding generation in this novel approach of Jainology in a more enthusiastic way to establish its universality and scientificity.
Mahāvira Jayanti, 2005
Dr. S. C. Lahri