Adarsha SadhuFirst published in 1934, as the second edition of a 1922 original, this book presents a biographical study of the life and work of the renowned Jain monk Vijaya Dharma Suri. The text can be regarded as an important contribution to the literature surrounding Jainism, providing an insight into the life of one who 'held a position of great distinction and influence among the Jain community'. Also containing illustrative figures, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on Jainism and Indian religion. |
Contents
Mission in Bengal XIII Consecration of Monks | 60 |
Success and its Secret | 74 |
The Jain Acharya and Western Scholars | 78 |
The Acharya in the Capital of the Western Presidency | 85 |
Jainism Ancient and Modern Re vival of Jain Learning and Culture The End and the Means | 90 |
Dr Sylvain Lévi and the Jain Monk | 94 |
Last Days and Death | 100 |
Retrospect | 107 |
Memorial at Shivpuri | 124 |
The ViraTattvaPrakāshaka Man dala | 133 |
The Life of the Monk and its Lessons | 142 |
Vijaya Dharma Sūri as a Monk a Scholar and a Preacher | 145 |
Literary Activity of the Monk and its Results | 151 |
The Man and his Message | 157 |
The Inner Life of the Sage | 169 |
Quest and Conquest | 174 |
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Acharya Agra Ahimsa amongst ancient ascetic Benares Bihār Bombay Buddhism character creed death devoted Dharma Vijaya disciples distinguished duty earthly eloquence erudite eternal everything F. W. THOMAS faith fame feelings felt friends Gujarātī Guru happiness heart highest Hindī Hindu Hinduism holy honour human ideal India Institution intellectual interest Jain community Jain literature Jain Monk Jain religion Jainacharya Jainism Jina kind knowledge labours learning literary living Lord Mahāvīra Magadha Mahārāja mankind mind moral Mula Chandra Muni nature never noble object Pandits passed peace perfect philosophy Prakrit preach preacher realized religious renunciation sacred sacrifice Sadhu sage Sanskrit Sanskrit and Prakrit serenity sermons Shastras Shastravishārada Shivpuri sincerity sorrow soul spiritual Sri Vijaya Suri's Syādvāda SYLVAIN LÉVI sympathy teacher teaching temples things thought tion Tirthankaras true truth Upashraya Vijaya Dharma Sūri Vriddhi Vriddhi Chandra West Western scholars Yashovijaya Jaina