Reality English Translation of Sarvarthasiddhi

Author(s): S A Jain
Publisher: Jwalamalini Trust Chennai

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About the Author: Prof. S. Appandai Jain - S.A. Jain, M.A., L.T.,
The real Biography of Shri. S. Appandai Jain, famously known as S.A. Jain, is to be read in his life work. A life full of sustained strivings, full of courage, sincerity and singleness of purpose of indomitable energy, and fiery enthusiasm such as has seldom been equalled to his contemporaries. For his mother he had a stead fast respect. Her Gentleness of character her natural wisdom and her deep religious sense made profound impression upon him from his earliest years and her religious teachings was one of the deepest emotions of his life which gave him the tenderness that is so much a part of his religious disposition.
If ever a man won immortality by what he thought and wrote rather than what he was, S.A. Jain's book "Reality", - the "Bible" of Jainism has brought such immortality.
Prof. S.A. Jain (9.10.1905) is the eldest son of Koora Sampath Rao Nainar, the other two sons are S. Dhanyakumar G.D.A.. F.C.A., was a leading Chartered Accountant and the last was "Thaththuva Methai" S. Gajapathi Jain, who was the author of several books in English and Tamil and who took Kashya Sallekhana, thereafter Kaya Sallekhana and after taking "Muni Diksha" attained Samadhi marana on 3.11.1988. Shri. S. Gajapathi Jain has dedicated his book "GLIMPSES OF JAINA PHILOSOPHY” published at a time when he look "Sallekana" to his elder brother Prof. S.A. Jain.
Shri. S.A. Jain's father was carrying a textile shop in the town of Kancheepuram and when all his brothers were studying in School his father suddenly expired. Shouldering of the responsibilities of the family,, collection of dues of his business, Shri S.A. Jain motivated by his desire that his two brothers should not be deprived of their education, as the family's fortunes were too slender, Shri. Jain took the decision of discontinuing his