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पुद्गल-कोश . इसमें भगवान महावीर के पूर्व भव ( २७ भव अथवा ३३ भव) गणधरवाद का हृदयग्राही विवेचन है।
- चन्द्र शेखर सागर सूरि
VARDHAMAN-JIVAN-KOSA, compiled and edited by Mohanlal Binthia and Srichand Choraria, Jain Darshan Samiti, 16C, Dover Lane, Calcutta-700 029, 1988 Pages 80+448 Price Rs. 75,00
The Volume three of Vardhaman-Jivan-Kosa compiled and edited by Mohanlal Banthia and Srichand Choraria is a valuable sourcebook on the life and teachings of Vardhamana Mahavira. Some few years ago, the two other volumes (Vol. I, 1980 and Vol II, 1984) of the same series came out in all the volumes the plan and scope are the same. The methodology adopted in all these volumes is not only unique of its kinds, but also totally new in this type of cyclopaedic work. The material collected in all these volumes is very systematic, and will remain as a source-book for years to come to the scholarly world
The book is well-printed and the binding is carefully executed. The printing mistakes are exceptionally few. It supersedes all the previous volumes.
For preparing a Dictionary on the life and teachings of Vardbamana, the erudite editors are to be thanked for presenting such a researeh work. The book is divided into several sections as far as 99 and these sections are again sub-divided into several other decimal points for easy references. Each decimal point is arranged in accordance with the subjeet matter connected with the life and teachings of Lord Mahavira. The table of contents of this work will tell us how to use this Cyclopaedia. All the facts of Mahavira's life are authenticated oy quotations from over 100 books followed by Hindi translations. These quotations are necessary for making this volume useful. This unique feature of the book shows the critical outlook and deep scholarship of the editors. The project of this research work indicates that there could be some two or more volumes or this Vardhaman-Jivan-Kosa. The Jain Darshan Samiti is to be heartily congratulated for undertaking such a laborious and tedious project on Jainism.
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