Books of Jainology

Summary

The “Books of Jainology” section provides annotated notices of recently published or reprinted works on Jain philosophy and literature. Among the titles highlighted is Amṛtacandra’s “Puruṣārthasiddhyupāya,” a Sanskrit text outlining the path to liberation; the edition includes English translation and commentary by Ajitanath S. Shastri with an introduction by U. P. Shastri. Dhanapāla’s “Paiyalacchinamāṇmālā” (Abhidhāna‑cintāmaṇi) is a lexicon of Prakrit words arranged according to Sanskrit categories, edited with Hindi commentary by Pannalal Jain and Madhumalati Acharya. Guṇabhadra’s “Ātmanuśāsana,” edited by Muniraj Punyavijayji and Pt. Sukhlalji, presents a didactic poem on self‑discipline. Haribhadra’s philosophical works “Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya” and “Yogaviṃśikā” are presented with Sanskrit–Hindi commentary exploring Yogācāra and Jain perspectives. Hemacandra’s lexicographical treatise “Nighaṇṭuśeṣa” and Manikyānandi’s “Parīkṣāmukha” are also listed, as are Śivaditya’s “Saptadarthī,” Trivedi’s edition of “Nāṭyadarpaṇa” and other texts. Each entry includes information on editors, translators, languages, price and page count. The section aims to inform readers and libraries about resources for studying Jain ethics, logic, grammar and history. It highlights ongoing scholarly work to preserve and translate ancient texts and encourages further research by making these works accessible to students. By listing publications from various research institutes and learned societies, the section underscores the growing interest in Jain studies and provides guidance on authoritative editions. The summaries emphasise the importance of primary sources for understanding Jain doctrine and reflect the journal’s role in disseminating academic knowledge.