रोचक एंव ज्ञानवर्द्धक दस्तावेज (ज्ञान के हिमालय द्वारा श्री सुरेश 'सरल', जबलपुर)

Summary

This is a book review of "Jnan ke Himalaya" (Himalayas of Knowledge), a biography of Upadhyay Shri Jnansagarji Maharaj written by Shri Suresh Jain 'Saral'. Published in 2004 by Acharya Shantisagar (Chhani) Smriti Granthmala, the book spans 300 pages plus 16 plates and costs 200 rupees. The reviewer, Dr. Anupam Jain, notes that the author, known for his skill in writing saint biographies, has divided the work into 21 sections covering the saint's life from 1957 to 2000. The author acknowledges the challenge of writing engagingly about a celibate saint's life but succeeds in maintaining simplicity, readability, and interest throughout. The narrative is described as transparent, like a crystal gem, reflecting the guru's character. The reviewer highlights the 19th chapter, which effectively presents the saint's personality across nine dimensions including philosophy, knowledge, character, and preaching style. The book includes a vivid description of the first disciple, Samadhimati Mataji's meditative practice. The author makes elegant literary observations, such as noting the saint uses scripture for propagation rather than self-promotion. The book concludes with 16 plates of rare photographs. While praising the work as essential reading for all followers, the reviewer notes some typographical errors to be corrected in future editions, including misspellings of words like "Aadaniya" and "Vatsalyavadhi." The cover, paper quality, and binding are commended, and congratulations are extended to the publisher and the family of Dinesh Jain for producing this beautiful work.