Books Received
By Kastur Chand Lalwani, Agar Chand Nahata
Summary
The “Books Received” section lists newly published works related to Jainism. Among the titles noted are the “Delhi Jain Directory” edited by Satish Kumar Jain and others, which provides detailed information about Jain institutions, societies, temples and professionals in Delhi; “Mahavira: His Life and Teachings” by K.C. Lalwani, offering a short biography and exposition of Mahavira’s doctrines; “Magisthiri Shri Jinacandra Suri” by Jagarchand and Bhanwarlal Nahata, a biographical tribute to the celebrated medieval acharya; commemorative volumes honouring Manidhari Jinacandra Suri and his successors; and “Royal Path of Purification and Perfection” by R.B. Pragji, which summarises ancient Jain yoga and emphasises the pursuit of spiritual self‑realisation. The list reflects a diversity of genres—directories, biographies, collections of sermons and scholarly works—and signals a flourishing interest in publishing on Jain themes.
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Conclusion
The section highlights the range of contemporary scholarship and devotional literature on Jainism, from encyclopaedic directories to biographies of monks and translations of scriptures. It underscores an active publishing landscape that supports both scholarly research and lay devotion.