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)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

Biography of Tirthankara Parshvanatha

240 x 180 mm     64 pp

Softcover     Rs. 50

 

KING PRADESHI AND KESHIKUMAR SHRAMANA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

Based on the Raiapasenia Agama

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book    Rs. 25

 

ACARYA BHADRABAHU (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

EMPEROR VIKRAMADITYA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     96 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 75

 

HARIKESH BAL (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

NANDISHENA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

SHALIBHADRA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

RISHIDATTA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

DADAGURU JINAKUSHALA SURI (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

EMPEROR SAMPRATI (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

ARYA STHULABHADRA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

KING KUMARAPALA AND HEMACANDRACARYA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

KALIKALA SARVAJNA HEMACANDRACARYA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

UDAYANA AND VASAVADATTA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

SADDALAPUTRA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

SHRIMAD RAJACHANDRA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

SURASUNDARI (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

BHARATA CAKRAVARTI (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

PUNIYA SHRAVAKA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

ARYA SUDHARMA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

GAUTAMA: THE AMBROSIA MAN (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

FIVE GEMS (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

THE WEB OF DESIRE (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

HEAVEN ON EARTH (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

THE BIRD IN A CAGE (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

DO GOOD AND DERIVE GOOD (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

AJATASHATRU KUNIKA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

NANDA GOLDMSITH (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

THE STING OF WORD (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

AWAKENING OF KARKANDU (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

REAP WHAT YOU SOW (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

JAGATGURU SHRI HIRAVIJAYA SURI (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

BHAGAVAN NEMINATH (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

SATI ANJANA SUNDARI (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

YOUNG YOGI JAMBUKUMAR (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

PLAY OF FATE (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

BHAGAVAN MALLINATH (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

PRINCE SHRENIKA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

AN INSPIRING STORY OF MEGHKUMAR (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

MIRACLES OF SIDDHACAKRA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

MAHASATI MADANAREKHA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

PRINCESS CHANDANABALA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

BHAGAVAN RISHABHADEV (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

COMPASSIONATE BHAGAVAN MAHAVIR (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     68 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

MIRACLES OF THE NAMOKARA MANTRA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

BHAGAVAN SHANTINATH: AN INCARNATION OF PEACE (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

THE MORAL STORIES OF BHAGAVAN MAHAVIR (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

WISDOM STORIES OF ABHAYAKUMAR (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

KSHAMADANA (English)

Jain Comic in English illustrated in full colour

240 x 180 mm     32 pp

Softcover Comic Book     Rs. 25

 

All these books are available at:

 

HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY

Booksellers and Publishers Since 1912

9 Hirabaug C P Tank

Mumbai 400004 INDIA

Phones: + 91 (022) 23826739, 20622600

Email: manishymodi@gmail.com

Web: http://www.hindibooks.8m.com

Blog: http://hindigranthkaryalay.blogspot.com

Yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hindibooks

Yahoogroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JainandIndology

Googlegroup: http://groups.google.com/group/ROZ-EK-SHER

 

 

 

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