Bibliotheca Jainica
Summary
“Bibliotheca Jainica” compiled by Satya Ranjan Banerjee is an annotated bibliography that surveys important works on Jain studies published in recent decades. The section is organised under headings such as “General Studies” and lists books, edited volumes and translations, giving full bibliographic details and brief notes. Among the entries are introductions to Jainism by Banerjee, translations of Walther Schubring’s “Mahāvīra’s Words” by W. Bollée and J. Soni, the “Proceedings of the Seminar on Prakrita Studies” edited by Candra, A.C. Nanavati’s studies on Prakrit epics, Colette Caillat’s monograph on the ritual of Jain monks and M.A. Dhaky and J.B. Shah’s collection “Jambū–jyoti” honouring Muni Śrī Jambūvijaya. The bibliography covers publications in English and other languages, including critical editions of Prakrit and Sanskrit texts, philosophical treatises, historical surveys and modern commentaries. Works on grammar, logic, cosmology and art history are included alongside devotional literature and folk studies. For each item Banerjee notes the series and institution, such as the Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Bhāratīya Sanskriti Vidyāmandira in Ahmedabad, the Asiatic Society in Kolkata and the Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology. By compiling these references in one place, “Bibliotheca Jainica” functions as a research guide for students and scholars seeking primary sources and modern studies on Jainism.
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Conclusion
The bibliographic compilation demonstrates the breadth of contemporary Jain scholarship. By listing translations of canonical texts, historical monographs, thematic anthologies and works in multiple languages, Banerjee provides researchers with a roadmap to key resources. This curated list underscores the vitality of Jain studies and encourages further exploration of the tradition’s literature, philosophy and history.