Books on Jainology

Summary

This page presents a curated bibliography of recent books on Jain studies, each accompanied by a brief description and bibliographic details. It includes Hemacandra’s “Apabhramsa Vyakarana,” edited and translated by Saligram Upadhyaya (Bharatiya Vidya Prakashan, 1965), which comprises a text and Hindi translation with an introduction. Ksamashramana’s “Dvadasara Nayacakram” with the commentary “Nyayagam Anusari” by Simha Suri Gani Vadi Jamunadas Shah, edited by Vijaya Labdhi Suri (Shri Labdhi Surisvar Jain Granthamala No. 35, 1957), offers the original Sanskrit text with introduction, index and analysis. Markandeya’s “Prakrta-sarvasvam,” edited by Krishna Chandra Acharya (Prakrit Text Society, Ahmedabad, 1968), includes variant readings and useful indices. Muni Nagraj’s “Mahavir aur Buddhi-ki Samasamyikata” (Atmaram & Sons, Delhi, 1971) examines the contemporaneity of Mahavira and Buddha. Muni Virasena Vijay’s “Chani Satakam” (Sri Vijaybhuvan Tilak Surisvar Jain Granthamala 34) describes monks, temples and local traditions of Chhani. Padmakirti’s “Pasanahacariu,” edited by Prafulla Kumar Modi (Prakrit Text Society Series No. 8, Varanasi, 1965), presents the text with Hindi translation, notes and indices. The final entry, “Paumacariyam” by Vimala Suri (Prakrit Text Series No. 6, 1962) edited by H. Jacobi and revised by Muni Punyavijay, features a Hindi translation by Shantilal M. Vora and an introduction by V.M. Kulkarni. Together, these books cover grammar, commentarial literature, Prakrit texts, comparative religion, local history and classical epics. The bibliography indicates the ongoing interest in translating and contextualising Jain scriptures and demonstrates the collaboration between monks, scholars and publishing houses. The brief annotations help researchers identify resources for linguistic studies, textual criticism and historical analysis.