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Cyclopaedia of Yoga

By Satya Ranjan Banerjee

Vol. 30 · No. 1July - 1995pp. 25English

Summary

The review of “Cyclopaedia of Yoga (Yoga‑Kośa)” praises editor Śrichandra Chorariya for compiling an extensive encyclopaedia of Jain yoga. Chorariya, known for his contributions to Jain cyclopaedias, divides the text into divisions following library‑science conventions and bases his references entirely on Jain texts rather than personal conjecture. The reviewer notes that the most important aspect of the book is that it draws from scriptural sources, making it an authentic reference work on Jain yoga. R.L. Williams’s “Jaina Yoga” (London 1962) is cited for comparison, but Chorariya’s work, being a cyclopaedia, is more exhaustive. The Yoga‑Kośa is well printed and carefully bound and contains an introduction of about 75 pages, along with few printing mistakes. The reviewer hopes that similar works will follow and commends Śrichandra Chorariya as a diligent scholar who has devoted himself to the cause of Jainism.

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The Cyclopaedia of Yoga is valued as a meticulously compiled reference that brings together Jain scriptural sources on yoga. Its scholarly rigour and comprehensive scope make it a welcome contribution to Jain studies.

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  • “It is a great pleasure in introducing the first part of the Cyclopaedia of Yoga (Yoga-kosa) by Srichand Chorariya who has been known to the scholarly world for his contributions to the different Cyclopaedias of Jainism.”
  • “The most important aspect of his collection is that he has given all the references from the Jain texts and not from his own fanciful mind.”
  • “This book will also give us a hint of how to do research on a particular topic of Jainism.”

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  1. R.L. William's Jaina Yoga (London, 1962)

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  • Jaina Yoga
  • Cyclopaedia of Yoga (Yoga-Kosa)
  • Pralgta Bhasi evamn Sahitya, Prakrit Jhana Bharati

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