Books on Jainology
By Puran Chand Samsookha, Amulya Chandra Sen
Summary
The “Books on Jainology” section provides an annotated bibliography of foundational texts for students and researchers. Hirakumari Bothra’s **Ācārāṅga Sūtra** (Bengali) offers a translation and commentary on the first **Śrutaskandha**; Basantakumar Chattopadhyaya’s **Kalpa Sūtra** (Bengali) combines the canonical text with a lengthy Bengali introduction and notes. Jatindramohan Chattopadhyaya’s **Mūla Sūtram or Jina Gītā** collates verses from the **Jaina Mūla Sūtras** with commentary. Puranchand Samsookha’s four Bengali works—**Jaina Tīrthankar Mahāvīr**, **Jaina Darśaner Rūparekhā**, **Jaina Dharmer Paricay** and **Uttarādhyayana Sūtra** (co‑authored with Ajit Bhattacharyya)—provide short biographies, philosophical outlines and translations with explanations for lay audiences. Amulyachandra Sen’s **Jaina Dharma** traces Jain history, philosophy and literature. These entries include publication details, page counts and prices, making them a convenient reference for those seeking to purchase or consult Jain texts. The selection emphasises works that make authoritative Prakrit and Sanskrit scriptures accessible to Bengali and Hindi readers, reflecting Jain Journal’s mission of promoting Jain studies across linguistic communities.
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Conclusion
By listing and briefly describing key resources, the “Books on Jainology†section functions as a guide to essential Jain scriptures and commentaries. It highlights translations and explanatory works that facilitate study for non‑specialists while preserving scholarly rigour. Such bibliographies encourage the continued dissemination and study of Jain philosophy, ethics and history.