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( yu) The present work is only the first part of the volume, which will be published in three parts. The decimal system used for classification of topics signifies a scientific approach in topical classification and makes it easy to find out any sub-topic.
It is definitely an unique work on the life of Bhagawan Mahavira, elucidating simultaneously all the aspects including those of historical significance. The combedeo deserve congratulations for their hard labour. The cyclopaedic publications in the series will become a valuable repository of Jain learning for ages to come.
Muni Shri Mahendra Kumar (Disciple of Acharya Shri Tulsi)
The "Spiritual Development of a Perverted One" elucidates one of the most difficult topics of Jain Philosophy. The subject itself is controversial and requires a very through understanding of the subtle points of Jain Ethics. In this work the author has substantiated the view that even a perverted one can partially make an advancement in the direction of spiritual development. The author has collected all the evidence from the available Jain sources--the Shvetamber as well as the Digamber Canonical Texts. At some places, he also quotes the non-Jain Texts which clearly accept the thense.
The whole work is a logical treatment based on the authentic texts and authentic commentaries. The book itself has become a sort of "cyclopaedia" on the subject.
Incidentally, the author has explained many other topics concerning other aspects of Jain Philosophy, such as the nature of jnana and ajnana, darsana labdehis ; etc.
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