Kundakunda

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

ATMASIDDHI & NAVA SMARANA

Dear MAHENDRA JAIN,

ATMASIDDHI

In Search of the Soul

Gujarati original + Hindi poetic translation + English poetic translation + English exposition Mula patha by Shrimad Rajacandra

Hindi poetic tr. by Nijhavan

Eng. poetic tr. & exposition by Chandrika

2006 230 x 140 mm 348 pp

Deluxe Softcover Edition Rs. 340

This is a beautiful rendition of the Atmasiddhi Shastra of Shrimad Rajacandra. Rajacandra, a Jain seeker influenced by Acarya Kundakunda, lived in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Exceptionally gifted and deeply spiritual, he was a layman who explored the realms of higher consciousness in his lifetime.

He was a fine spiritual poet and despite his humility, he had a large no. of disciples. One of whom, Saubhagbhai of Sayla, asked him to explain the essence of the path of liberation in simple Gujarati. So Rajacandra composed the Atmasiddhi, a beautiful poem explaining in extremely simple words the moksha marga as preached by the Tirthankaras.

This edition has a lovely poetic rendition of the Gujarati verses in Hindi, as well as a beautiful, deeply insightful English translation and gloss.

The book has been lovingly produced and is very low priced.

A marvellous spiritual work, deserving to be read by any seeker of liberation, irrespective of religion and ethnicity.

We are proud to sell it from our bookstore and by post.

NAVA SMARANA

Nine Sacred Recitations of Jainism

By Vinod Kapashi

Ed. by Signe Kirde

Mumbai: Hindi Granth Karyalay, 2007

290 x 220 mm 231 pp + 16 art plates in full colour

INR Rs 800

ISBN 978-81-88769- 05-6

Deluxe Hardcover Edition

Shvetambara Jains have recited 9 special recitations for centuries. For the first time, these have been translated in English, keenly analysed and studied with respect to historical background, traditional beliefs and their scriptural basis. In addition to the sacred recitations themselves, concomitant mantras and yantras have been presented and examined.

The author Vinod Kapashi has painstakingly examined each chanda of each verse of the 9 stotras and has presented them with appropriate metrical analysis and historical perspectives. He has engaged with traditional beliefs associated with the 9 sacred recitations.

The 9 recitations examined are as follows:

1. Namaskara Mantra

2. Uvasaggaharam Stotra

3. Santikaram Stotra

4. Tijayapahutta Stotra

5. Namiuna Stotra

6. Ajita-Shanti Stavana

7. Bhaktamara Stotra

8. Kalyana Mandira Stotra

9. Brhat Shanti Stotra

The book presents scriptural, traditional as well as subaltern perspectives of Jainism in practise and should be of interest to those of the Jain faith, scholars, Indologists and social historians.

All 9 recitations have been printed in Devanagari and Roman with diacritical marks. There are bibliographies of primary and secondary sources as well as a Glossary of Terms.

This study of Jain recitations has been brilliantly edited

by Signe Kirde.

We are proud to publish this book.

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yours

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Sunday, January 08, 2006

JAIN COMICS IN ENGLISH

mokshamargasya netaram bhettaram karmabhubhrtam

j񡴡ram vishvatattvanam vande tadgunalabdhaye

Dear friends

Jaya Jinendra

Comics are a great way to retell our ancient classics! Jain literature is studded with gems of classic storytelling aligned with teleological purpose. Jain Acaryas have written on various subjects such as mythology, history, folktale and legends in Prakrit, Sanskrit, Apabhramsha, Kanadi, Hindi, Dhundhari, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil and in many dialects.

Jain Comics blend commentary, dialogue and illustration to convey to the masses and those who are not masters of Prakrit, Sanskrit and Apabhramsha, the doctrine of Jainism, stories as told in the Agamas, biographies of the 63 great men, Trisasthishalakapurusa and other legends, folktales and fables in beautifully illustrated comic book format.

A unique feature of these comics is that back cover of each comic book features a beautiful painting explaining a certain aspect of the Jain Doctrine.

These comic books serve the dual purpose of educating as well as entertaining the reader.

These comics are available in English and also in Hindi. They are a doorway to the wonderful world of Jain literature.

JAIN COMICS IN ENGLISH

BHAGAVAN PARSHVANATH (English)