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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Pahuda Doha |
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| A work of pure mystic poetry, Pahuda Doha is a manifestation of emotive expressivity in the earliest tradition of Indian spirituality. A powerful work of the 9th century incorporating notes of the spiritual Shramanic tradition and echoing voices of protest on poetic level, it has influenced early and medieval Hindi poetry. A unique poetic volume composed in two hundred dohas, it presents a beautiful example of self-expression underlining the ultimate goal.
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Pajjunna Chariu |
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| The 13th century Apabhramsha epic Pajjunna Chariu (Pradyumna Charit) written by Mahakavi Singh is a great Indian language literary work. Lives of the shalakapurusha Shrikrishna and his son Pradyumna have been described in detail in this work.
This work offers very authentic and useful material not only from the linguistic and literary point of view but also for studying Indian history, society and culture. What also makes this work distinctive is that its content has been... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Savayapannatti (Shravaka-prajnapti) |
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| Composed in Prakrit in 401 gathas (verses) by the 8th century Jaina Acharya Haribhadra Suri, Savaypanatti (Shravaka-prajnapti) is a manual on shravakachara or the course of moral discipline to be followed by householders/lay adherents based on Acharya Gridhrapiccha alias Umaswami’s Tattvartha Sutra. A shravaka is a person equipped with samyak darshana or the right faith who hears from a Jaina saint or ascetic rules of shravakadharma or the discipline prescribed for a lay adherent.
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Dr. S. C. Jain |
Structure and Functions of Soul in Jainism |
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| Here is the thought-provoking work which attempts to provide a rational basis to the Jain concept of soul. The nature, structure and functions of the soul connot be studied without a reference to the physical apparatus. But the independent existence of the spiritual and the physical reality cannot be denied, however close their relationship. The unity and diversity are also important problems that a philosopher cannot ignore. In fact Nagarjuna, Sankara, Hegel, Bradley and others have exercised... |
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Monika Mittal |
Hinduism |
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K.D. Bajpai |
History of Gopachala |
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Monika Mittal |
Jainism |
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Uggar Sain (Tr.) |
Niyamasara |
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| Niyamasara is one of the most renowned adhyatmika works of Acharya Kundakunda. It deals with the path of liberation, which is Right Belief, Right Knoweldge and Right Conduct, the three jewels of the Jaina faith combined. The word Niyamasara litterally signifies the Right Rule, i.e. the true and indispensable law for the attainment of liberation. Attachment and aversion, which include all passionate thoughts and activities, are the main cause of karmic bondage, while non-attachment or pure... |
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Lawrence A. Babb |
Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture |
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| Jainism is aside from Buddhism, the only surviving example of India`s ancient non-Vedic religious traditions celebrated for its systematic practice of non-violence and for the rigor of the asceticism it promotes. It sheds light on a little known religious tradition and demonstrates that divine absence.
LAWRENCE A. Babb teaches anthropology and Asian Studies at Amherst College. He is the author of Redemptive Encounters: Three Modern Styles in the Hindu Tradition |
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S.M. Jain |
Pristine Jainism |
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Dr. Shiv Sharma |
Soul of Jainism |
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| Jainism is an off-shoot of Hinduism. But it has its won specific
attributes and qualities. This book contains the sum total of the teachings and
preachings of 24 Tirthankers and a successive chain of Jain Acharyas. The book
will expose you to the concepts of liberation of soul, non-violence, truth or
compassion. It is indispensable to those who are interested in the growth of
Indian culture and ethos. Jainism and Buddhism are the two contemporary
religions which have their roots... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Kevalagyana Prashna Chudamani |
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| Take the name of any flower, fruit, god, river or mountain and ask any
question you want. You will get your answer. That is what the treatise
Kevalagyana-Prashna-Chudamani means for you. Whatever you ask – whether it
be about life or death, profit or loss, union or separation, happiness or
sorrow, or about something that has been stolen, the time when someone who has
gone abroad will return, whether you will have son or daughter, or whether you
will win or lose a court case... |
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Dr. Jyoti Prasad Jain |
Religion and Culture of the Jains |
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| This is a handy compendium of Jainism for the general reader who is desirous of acquainting himself with the genesis, history and tradition, doctrine and philosophy, way of life and mode of worship, art, literature and other cultural aspects of this ancient, but still flourishing religion of India. Vidyavaridhi Dr. Jyoti Prasad Jain, the author of this treatise, is a renowned scholar of history and Indology, The lucid and authentic presentation of the different aspects of this religion and its... |
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Saratchandra Ghoshal (Ed. & Tr.) |
Apta-Mimamsa of Acharya Samantabhadra |
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| A Sanskrit treatise with 114 verses in ten chapters. Apta-mimamsa means 'propounding the evident one'. It expounds the jaina concept of 'omniscient' in a philosophical-cum-logical manner. As a matter of fact, it is an eulgy. It is more popularly called Devagama-stotra after the first word in its first verse. This fashion of nomenclature was followed in the outstanding eulogies- Bhaktamara, Kalyana-mandira, Visapahara, Ekibhava etc. The magnanimous considerations, thorough discussions, perfect... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Nayachakko (Nayachakra) |
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| For a comprehensive understanding of the Jaina faith, it is essential to know about naya (system of approaches /disciplines) and pramana (epistemology). Both these are the chief mediums for knowing the nature of reality. Naya in fact is the root of anekanta (non-absolutism). As indicated in the Nayachakko (Nayachakra), apart from Acharya Kundakunda, Acharya Samantabhadra several other ancient acharyas have also written books in Prakrit on the topic of naya. The present work Nayachakko... |
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Prof. A. Chakravarti Nayanar (Ed. & Tr.) |
Pancastikaya-sara |
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| Here is presented a new edition of Acarya Kundakunda's 'Pancastikaya-sara' in Prakrit, edited with translation and commentary by Prof. A. Chakravarti. It is a work of great authority for understanding the Jaina concept of Ontology and Anekanta. Prof. Chakravari's philosophical and historical introduction is valuable in as much as it explains the Jaina concepts in the perspective of western philosophy. The book has been presented to critical readers in its present form by Dr. A.N. Upadhye. It... |
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S.C. Jain (Tr.) |
Yogasara - Prabhrta (English) |
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| Religion (dharma) basically aims at granting excellent ecstasy and bliss to the jivas. The way leading to this high and noble aim of life is constituted by Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct, which imply an attitude of mind, a comprehension of the necessary principles and an observance of a course of discipline repectively. This represents, in a nutshell, the essence of the Science of Jain Yoga, a gift of which is given by Acharya Amitagati to the soulseeking novices through his... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Jaina Nyaya |
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| Readers of Indian philosophy and logic are well acquainted with the fact that Jaina logicians have shown their dialectic skills in prolonged debates with Hindu and Buddhist logicians in early and medieval India. In this book Pandit Kailashchandra Shastri, a profound scholar of Jaina philosophy, religious doctrines and logic has painstakingly collected material regarding Jaina logic and presented an authentic study of many of its important aspects. It is obvious that whereas Jaina... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Dharmamrit Sagara |
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| Dharmamrit is a unique work which presents an authentic, scholarly and all-round exposition of the code of conduct to be followed by the class of Sadhus or Jaina saints and the class of Shravakas or Jaina disciples (householders). The pre-eminent scholar Pandit Ashadhar (12th-13th A.D.) has written it in two parts, Dharmamrit Anagara and Dharmamrit Sagara, for the two classes respectively. Adorned by the author’s own commentary named Bhavyakumudachandrika, several editions of this work have... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Panchastikaya Sangraha |
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| For two thousand years continuously Acharya Kundakunda has been the most dominant master and renowned author of Jaina religious texts. In his five great scriptural works and particularly in all of his pahuda compositions one can fully discern a synthesis of spiritualism and Jaina doctrines. Like all other works by him, this volume is also composed in Shaurseni Prakrit. Written by Acharya Jayasen (12th century), its Tatparyavritti commentary is an authentic interpretation of the work which has... |
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S.C. Jain (Tr.) |
Yogasara - Prabhrta (Hindi) |
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| Religion (dharma) basically aims at granting excellent ecstasy and bliss to the jivas. The way leading to this high and noble aim of life is constituted by Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct, which imply an attitude of mind, a comprehension of the necessary principles and an observance of a course of discipline repectively. This represents, in a nutshell, the essence of the Science of Jain Yoga, a gift of which is given by Acharya Amitagati to the soulseeking novices through his... |
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P.N. Chopra |
Religions and Communities of India |
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| This book offers a fascinating panorama of the people of India, their faiths, castes and communities, beliefs, traditions and practices: profusion probably unequalled anywhere in the world. The home of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, India also has a very large population of Muslims. There are, too, different Christian sects, one of the oldest settlements of Jews in the world, Zoroastrians and animists, together forming the rich texture of Indian life and living.
Interestingly, the... |
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K.V. Mardia |
The Scientific Foundations of Jainism |
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| In "The Scientific Foundations of Jainism" Prof. Mardia attempts to elucidate the point that Jainism is a science with religion. It brings together his attempts in a unified way. Four axioms are constructed which highlight the foundations of Jainism. For example, axiom 1 states that "The soul exists with karmic matter and it longs to be purified". These four axioms focus on the essence rather than on detail . After a very brief introduction to Jainism, the author... |
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Surender K. Jain, Ed. |
Glimpses of Jainism |
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| The book comprises tutorial lectures delivered on Jainism for common-folks (especially residents of North America) who are Jains but are not familiar with the history and tenets of Jainism. It will also be useful to those who are interested in the various aspects of Jainism in the various aspects of Jainism and its place in the history of Indian civilization.These lectures were delivered at a seminar on Jainism organized by the Jain Center of Central Ohio, Columbus on May 20-21, 1995, and were... |
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Bhartiya Jnanapith |
Kevalajnana- Prashna-Chudamani |
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| Take the name of any flower, fruit, god, river or mountain and ask any question you want. You will get your answer. That is what the treatise Kevalagyana-Prashna-Chudamani means for you. Whatever you ask – whether it be about life or death, profit or loss, union or separation, happiness or sorrow, or about something that has been stolen, the time when someone who has gone abroad will return, whether you will have son or daughter, or whether you will win or lose a court case... |
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