|| णमो जिणाणं || || Namo Jinanam || || Obeisance to the Jinas || || Jay Jinendra ||

If you wish to study and have an ecumenical approach, here is a comprehensive syllabus of books that you ought to read carefully. I have designed this syllabus using my own experience of teaching Jainism for over twelve years. I have structured the sequence of books in such a way, that you will be able to self-study these books. If you read each book in the recommended order, you will find that the books answer all your queries in a simple and elegant manner.

This reading list is designed for adults who know English well.

1. The Basic Thought of Bhagavan Mahavir ~ Dr Jaykumar Jalaj English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 30

2. Aspects of the Jain Religion ~ Dr Vilas Sangave Rs. 100

3. Religion and Culture of the Jains ~ Dr Jyoti Prasad Jain Rs. 150

4. Ishtopadesha: Beneficial Teachings ~ Acarya English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 20

5. Hridaya Pradipa: Verses to Illumine Your Heart ~ Anonymous English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 25

6. : Compendium of Substances ~ Acarya Nemicandra English translation by Prof Rs. 50

7. The Jain Path of Purification ~ Prof Rs. 795

8. Tattvasara: Essence of the Reals ~ Acarya English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 20

9. Jainism: An Introduction ~ Dr Jeffrey Long Rs. 350

10. Jainism: History, Society, and Practice ~ Dr Agustin Paniker Rs. 1395

11. Christianity and Jainism: An Interfaith Dialogue ~ Prof Padmanabh Jaini Rs. 30

12. Jainism and the Definition of Religion ~ Dr Piotr Balcerowicz Rs. 50

13. Tattvarthasutra (Laghu) ~ Acarya Prabhacandra Hindi translation by Dr Jaykumar Jalaj English translation by Anish Rs. 30

14. Tattvarthasutra: Aspects of Reality in Jainism, through the Eyes of a Scientist ~ Acarya Umasvati English translation and commentary by Prof Duli Chandra Jain Rs. 600

15. Illustrated Namokara Mahamantra English translation by Surendra Bothara Rs. 150

16. Bhaktamara Stotra ~ Acarya Hindi translation and commentary by Pandit English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 75

17. Kalyanamandira Stotra ~ Acarya Kumudacandra Hindi translation by Pandit Shobhachandra Bharill English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 50

18. A Handbook on the Three Jewels of Jainism: The Yogashastra of Hemacandra ~ Acarya Hemacandra English translation by Dr Olle Qvarnström Rs. 700

19. Trishashthi Shalaka Purusha Caritra: The Jain Saga ~ Acarya Hemacandra English translation by Helen Johnson Rs. 1000 for the set of 3 books

20. Jain Tradition in Indian Thought ~ Prof Hiralal Jain Rs. 1500

21. Atmasiddhi ~ Shrimad Rajacandra Hindi poetic translation by Nijhavan English poetic translation and exposition by Chandrika Rs. 340

22. Svarupa-Sambodhana: Right Instruction on the Nature of the Soul ~ Acarya English translation and commentary by Dr Nagin J Shah Rs. 50

23. Apta-Mimamsa ~ Acarya Samantabhadra English translation and commentary by Dr Sharat Chandra Ghoshal Rs. 180

24. Saptabhangi-Tarangini: The Seven Facets of Reality ~ Acarya Vimaladasa English translation and commentary by Dr SC Jain Rs. 120

25. Rebirth of the Doctrine ~ Dr Subhash C Jain Rs. 125

26. Unlimited Horizons ~ Hermann Kuhn Rs. 285

27. Where Nothing Seems to Be ~ Hermann Kuhn Rs. 450

28. ~ KC Jain Set of 3 books Rs. 3500

29. ~ Acarya English translation and commentary by Uggarsen Jain Rs. 100

30. Pancastikayasara ~ Acarya Kundakunda English translation and commentary by A Chakravarty Rs. 250

31. Samayasara ~ Acarya Kundakunda English translation and commentary by A Chakravarty Rs. 450

32. Parshvacaritram: The Life of Parshva ~ Acarya English translation and commentary by Prof Willem Bollée Rs. 60

33. Life and Stories of the Jain Saviour Lord ~ Acarya Bhavadeva Suri English translation by Prof Maurice Bloomfield Rs. 700

34. Ratnakarandaka Shravakacara ~ Acarya Samantabhadra English translation and commentary by Prof Willem Bollée Rs. 700

35. The Story of Paesi ~ Prof Willem Bollée Rs. 795

36. Tales of Atonement ~ Prof Willem Bollée Rs. 300

37. Collected Papers on Jain Studies ~ Prof Padmanabh Jaini Rs. 795

38. Jain Studies ~ Ed. Prof & Prof Nalini Balbir Rs. 600

39. Tattvajnana Dvatrimshika ~ Acarya Divakara English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 20

40. International Journal of Jain Studies Vol. 4 - 6 ~ Ed. Dr Peter Flügel Rs. 800

41. Purusharthasiddhyupaya ~ Acarya Amrtacandra English translation and commentary by Ajita Prasada Rs. 250

42. Elements of Jain Geography (Jambudvipa Samgrahini by Acarya ) ~ Dr Frank Van Den Bossche Rs. 495

43. Encyclopaedia of Indian : (Volumes 10 & 14) ~ Ed. Dr Dalsukh Malvania & Dr Piotr Balcerowicz Set of 2 books Rs. 2995

44. A Comparative Study of the Jain Theories of Reality and Knowledge ~ Dr YJ Padmarajaiah Rs. 550

45. Ardhakathanak ~ English translation by Rohini Chowdhury Rs. 399

46. The Lost Art of Happiness ~ Prof Arthur Dobrin Rs. 250

In addition, to these 46 books, I recommend the following 7 books which will help you read and understand Jainism more effectively:

1. A to Z of Jainism ~ Dr Kristi Wiley Rs. 550

2. Jainism: A Concise Encyclopaedia ~ NN Bhattacharya Rs. 1895

3. Candu Kosham: Prakrit - English Dictionary ~ Ippagunta Rs. 250

4. Prakrit- Hindi Kosh ~ Dr Uday Chandra Jain Set of 2 books Rs. 1600

5. Sanskrit - Prakrit - Hindi - English Dictionary ~ Dr Uday Chandra Jain Set of 3 books Rs. 5000

6. Three Prakrit Grammars ~ Saartje Verbeke Rs. 300

7. The Apabhramsha of Svayambhudeva’s Paumacariu ~ Eva De Clercq Rs. 180

And if you are a collector of art books, I recommend the following 9 books for their sheer beauty as well as the quality of their contents.

1. Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence ~ Kurt Titze Rs. 2500

2. Jainism and Temples of Mount Abu and Ranakpur ~ Lothar Clermont and Thomas Dix Rs. 2500

3. Living Rock: Buddhist, Hindu and Jain Cave Temples in the Western Deccan ~ Ed. Pia Bracaccio Rs. 2800

4. Encyclopedia of Indian Architecture: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Islamic. Volume 3, JAIN ~ BL Nagarch, KM Suresh, DP Sharma & D Quresh Rs. 4000

5. Jain Religion and Art ~ Ananda Chandra Sahoo Rs. 700

6. Jain Rock-Cut Caves in Western ~ Dr Viraj Shah Set of 2 books Rs. 4900

7. Historical Development of Jain Iconography ~ AK Bhattacharya Rs. 4500

8. through Paintings ~ Dr Manju Nahata Rs. 1350

9. Cave Temples of Ajanta and Ellora ~ Dr Dulari Qureshi Rs. 2500

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