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and the paramesthin-s as 'not individual persons but certain ethical and spiritual qualities idealized and personified' (p. 65, para 3). His rejection of the concept that these five classes are different ranks that a man may bold as an ascetic before he finally attains Release (p. 53) and his discussions regarding the real essenco of Dharma are, indeed, thought-provoking. One cannot but applaud his painstaking study of original textsPrakrit, Pali and Sanskrit-and careful record plus translation of their relevant portions, authenticating almost every statement that he mates. At the end, he has also provided us with an extensive Bibliography and an index of proper names. A striking point is the total avoidance of the use of afbreviations, either of toxt-names or of technical terms.
The book can further boast of an excellent get-up, good quality of paper and fine printing with very few errors, (B.g. p. 6, 12 th line from below : 'existance for existence;
p. 14, line 9 : vajragya for vairagya; . p. 23 line 5: u missing in thoroughly;
ibid, last line : loose for lose; p. 24, 1st line of para 3 : e missing in loneliness; p. 32, last lino :whole for hole;
34 : FN 96 is printed as 95 in main body;
39, para 3 : freedem is printed for freedom; p. 53, line 8 : first verses ; final s should be deleted;
p. 54, line 6: the middle e should be doleted from entreance; .. p. 68, line 4 : his printed for is.) Most of these howover, are crrors that cause no serious problem for the reader (except, of course, loose and whole noted above).
In the end, we can say that the author as well as the authorities of the L. D. Iostitute of Indology must be complemented on bringing out this very useful lecture-series in bool-form, for the benefit of all those who are interested in various aspects of Jaina Religion in particular and in a Comparative study of religions in general.
Y. K. Wadhwani Wisdom of Vedānta : by H. L. Sharma; pub. GDK Publications, 3623 Chawri Bazar, Delhi 110006, 1981; pp. demy xvi+140; Rs. 45.00
This book must be viewed (and reviewed) from a different angle. Akhough based on the principles and theoretical concepts of the Vedgata
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