Panchlingiprakaranam

Author(s): Hemlata Beliya
Publisher: Vimal Sudarshan Chandra Parmarthik Jain Trust

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PAÑCALINGĪPRAKARAṆAṀ
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
Prakrt Jaina literature is an invaluable treasure of Indian culture and literature in which precious gems of spirituality and philosophiyof life are available. It is unfortunate that because many of its works have not been translated into Hindi and other modern languages, the desirous and inquisitive readers cannot derive the desired benefit from this treasure.
In order to fulfil this much-felt need of the time, this establishment is engaged in translation and publication of such canonical and other works in lucid and easily understandable Hindi and English languages.
Pañcalingīprakaraṇam authored by Śrimajjinesvarasūri, the first master of the monastic order of Khartar gaccha, is devoted to the description of five signs (Subsidence, Desire for liberation, Detacment, Compassion, and Firm belief) one of the most important subjects of Jaina philosophy - Right-vision, which makes it an equally important and invaluable subject of study for the Jaina clergy as well as laity. Even then this work is not available to everyone, as it has not been translated into Hindi or English so far. We are happy that Dr. Hemlata Boliya, a renowned Samskrt scholar, and Dr. (Col.) D. S. Baya,