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works of Haribhadrasûri, viz., Şaņdarśanasamuccaya, śāstravārtāsamuccaya, Yogavimśikā, Yogaśataka ( re-cdited and translated by Dr. Indukalā Jhaveri on the basis of a recently discovered palm-leaf manuscript at Jaisalmer, Gujarat Vidyā Sabhā, Ahmedabad, 1956), Yogabindu and Yogadşşțisamuccaya, Haribhadrasûri was a brilliant Brahmin scholar before he was initiated into the Jaina religious order, and his works in Sanskrit and Prākrit-show his great proficiency not only in all the systems of Indian philosophy but in almost all branches of learning developed in those days. Unlike many other Dārsanikas, Haribhadrasüri had an inherently liberal outlook and his works are a remarkable contribution towards the synthetic development in Indian philosophy. Panditaji's lectures form an original work in this interesting subject and we anxiously await their publication. The Maharaja Sayajirao Honorarium Lectures on Bhūratiya Tattvavidyā (Baroda, 1958 ) delivercd by him at the invitation of the Baroda University on some of the most important Prameyas of Indian philosophy are an equally brilliant contribution, and contain many thoughtful observations on Jaina philosophy also. His book, Cūr Tirthan"kara (Bombay, 1959), is a collection of ten Gujarati papers on four Tirtharkaras, vie., Rşabhadeva, Nominātha, Pārsvanātha and Alahävira. Written in a lucid style all of them are replete with critical acumen blended with philosophical insight and historical inquiry.
The Rcligion of Ahimsa (Bangalore, 1957) by Prof. A. Chakravarthi is a beautiful monograph on Jaina rcligion and ethics from the pen of a veteran scholar. Religion and Peace (Afathura, 1959 ) by dIr. S. C. Diwakar is a small but interesting book on the religion of Abitiisă of which Jainism was the pionccr. The author takes Ahimsă not as a doctrine, but as a way of lifc and explains thc cthical as well as philosophical implications of this religion of which'compassion towards all crcatures' is the living corc, Jaina Darśana in llindi (Sanmati Jninapitha, Agra, 1959 ) by Dr. Mohanlal Vchta is an excellent work on the
