Books Received

Summary

This brief section lists new publications received by the journal and provides concise descriptions. Dhupia Keshri Chand’s edited volume “Sri Navapada Tapadi Aradhana Vidhi” (Hindi) contains rules and regulations for the Navapada fasting ritual and spans 216 pages. Misra Bhavani Prasad’s “Nayanapathagam Bhavatu Me” translates Bhagachandra’s “Mahavratashtak” into Hindi with illustrations. Muni Mahendra Kumar’s “Prajna Prati Parinam” (Hindi) is a collection of essays on history, philosophy, religion and literature. Dagobert D. Runes’s “Handbook of Reason” (Philosophical Library, New York) presents the author’s views on a wide range of topics, aiming to summarise his philosophical outlook. Sipani Chandmal’s “Dada Guru Charitra” (Hindi) offers short biographies of four revered Jain elders. Another publication by Sipani Chandmal, “Prabhu Guru Stavan” (Hindi), is a collection of devotional prayers. Svami Kan’s “Vitarag Vijnan” Part 2 (Hindi) provides a discourse on the second canto of poet Daulatra’s “Gatha” and contains 184 pages. Finally, Pratap Kumar J. ‘Nisant’s’ “Anant-ki Anugunj” (Hindi) is a collection of verses exploring the soul’s yearning. Each entry includes publication details such as publisher, place, year, page count and price. Collectively, the list highlights the diversity of contemporary Jain literature, ranging from ritual manuals and translations of classical texts to philosophical compilations and poetic works. It indicates the vibrancy of Jain publishing in the early 1970s and serves as a resource for scholars and practitioners seeking new materials.