Some Publications Received

Summary

This annotated bibliography lists a wide range of recent publications on Jainism and related fields. It includes translations and critical editions of classical texts such as Helmuth von Glasenapp’s “Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation,” Lawrence A. Babb’s ethnographic study “Ascetics and Kings in a Jain Ritual Culture,” and K.C. Lalwani’s edition of the Kalpa‑sūtra. Compilations such as “Aspects of Jainology,” edited by S.P. Pandey, and the two‑volume edition of the “Mahābandha” are highlighted, along with the Bhārata‑saṃhitā edited by Keshav Ram Shastree. Several entries focus on language and grammar, including a Prakrit‑Sanskrit word index and studies on the authorship of the Tattvārtha‑sūtra. Reprints of classical texts like the Mahānisiha‑Suyya‑Khaṇḍham and commentaries on the Sūyagaḍāṅga‑sūtra are noted, as are collections of essays on Jain literary figures. Later entries feature works on the Śaṭkhaṇḍāgama, Jain cosmology, Jain ethics and the doctrine of anekāntavāda. Each listing provides bibliographic details, pricing information and concise commentary on the scope and significance of the work. Together, these notes reveal the breadth and vitality of contemporary scholarship in Jain studies and offer readers guidance on resources for further exploration.