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|| णमो जिणाणं || || Namo Jinanam || || Obeisance to the Jinas || || Jay Jinendra || If you wish to study Jainism 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 Pujyapada English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 20 5. Hridaya Pradipa: Verses to Illumine Your Heart ~ Anonymous English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 25 6. Dravyasamgraha: Compendium of Substances ~ Acarya Nemicandra English translation by Prof Nalini Balbir Rs. 50 7. The Jain Path of Purification ~ Prof Padmanabh Jaini Rs. 795 8. Tattvasara: Essence of the Reals ~ Acarya Devasena English translation by Manish Modi Rs. 20 9. Jainism: An Introduction ~ Dr Jeffrey Long Rs. 350 10. Jainism: History, Society, Philosophy 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 Shah 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 Manatunga Hindi translation and commentary by Pandit Nathuram Premi 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 Akalanka 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 Karma 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. History of Jainism ~ KC Jain Set of 3 books Rs. 3500 29. Niyamasara ~ Acarya Kundakunda 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 Gunabhadra English translation and commentary by Prof Willem Bollée Rs. 60 33. Life and Stories of the Jain Saviour Lord Parshvanatha ~ 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 Colette Caillat & Prof Nalini Balbir Rs. 600 39. Tattvajnana Dvatrimshika ~ Acarya Siddhasena 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 Haribhadra) ~ Dr Frank Van Den Bossche Rs. 495 43. Encyclopaedia of Indian Philosophies: Jain Philosophy (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 ~ Banarasidas 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 India ~ Dr Viraj Shah Set of 2 books Rs. 4900 7. Historical Development of Jain Iconography ~ AK Bhattacharya Rs. 4500 8. Anekantavada through Paintings ~ Dr Manju Nahata Rs. 1350 9. Cave Temples of Ajanta and Ellora ~ Dr Dulari Qureshi Rs. 2500 All these 62 books are available with us. You may either buy the entire set, or select individual books from this collection. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by Visa, Mastercard, NEFT and SWIFT. At our bookstore, we carry several hundreds of books on Hindi, Sanskrit and Urdu literature (printed in Hindi) and many more books on Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism and philosophy. We have an inventory of over 4000 books at the bookstore. These have been sourced from all over India. A list of our publications http://www.navelgazing.net/2013/03/a-list-of-our-publications_19.html Best regards, Manish HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY Publishers Since 1912 9 Hirabaug C.P. Tank Mumbai 400004 • भारत India +91 22 2382 6739, +91 98208 96128 [email protected] .
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