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CATALOGUE OF THE JAIN MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BRITISH LIBRARY (inthree volumes)
With Introduction, Bibliography, Appendices, Indices and ColourPlates
By Nalini Balbir, Kanubhai Sheth, Kalpana Sheth and C.B. Tripathi
Published jointly by the British Library and the Institute OfJainology
Distributed by Hindi Granth Karyalay
2006 280 x 220 mm 1278 pp + 18 colour plates
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This is the first time that precious Jain manuscripts preserved inthe British Library and the holdings of the British Museum and theVictoria & Albert Museum have been catalogued in a thorough andsystematic manner. The content of the manuscript, its nature, itsauthor, its date and other information has been provided accurately.The footnotes provided by the authors are a goldmine ofwell-researched information reflecting their vast scholarship.

This huge project is a culmination of the efforts of thecollectors, curators, authors and publishers of this project. Creditshould go to Institute of Jainology, for conceiving this project andpromoting it with great zeal and vigour from its conception to itsconclusion in this beautiful set of 3 volumes.

The work was initiated by Professor Candrabhal Tripathi, but afterhis untimely death, Professor Nalini Balbir took on this project andworked extremely hard at it for more than 10 years and brought it tothis fine conclusion, ably assisted by Kanubhai and Kalpana Sheth, ascholarly couple from Ahmedabad.

The scope of the Catalogue extends from the Jain manuscripts inthe Oriental Collection of the British Library to those in the IndiaOffice Library. This Catalogue sheds light on 1083 manuscripts in1425 entries. The importance of the Catalogue is not merelyscholarly. Original Jain manuscripts provide access to the teachingsof the sramanas, amongst the greatest and most enlightened teachersof mankind.

Jains celebrate jñana pañcami with great pomp andgrandeur by taking out ancient Jain manuscripts in grand processions,but what is more important is to bring out the knowledge contained inthe texts. It is hoped that this Catalogue will act as a springboardfor the renewed academic study of Jainism.

The Contents of this Catalogue are as under:

Volume I

Foreword by Pujya Muniraj Shri Jambuvijayaji Maharaj
Foreword by Chairman of the British Library Board
Author's Preface
Abbreviations
Symbols
Introduction
Prolegomenon: On the term "Jain Manuscript"
I Collections, Users, Catalogues
II The Manuscripts: The Present Catalogue

Classified List of Entries
Description of Composite Manuscripts or Codices

A. Composite Manuscripts
B. Collective Manuscripts or Codices
C. Main Texts with Supplements

Appendices

1. Selected Scribal Remarks
2. Alphabetical Index of Scribal Maxims
3. List of Dated Manuscripts
4. Chronograms
5. List of Illustrated Manuscripts

Indexes

Concordances

Volume II

Svetambara Literature
1. Canonical Literature
2. Dogmatics and Ethics
3. Philosophy

Appendix: Letter - Numerals

Volume III

Svetambara Literature

1. Narrative Literature
2. Stotra Literature
3. Vrata Literature and Ritualistic Works
4. Pattavalis
5. Varia

Digambara Literature

1. Kundakunda's Works
2. Dogmatics, Ethics, Philosophy
3. Narrative Literature
4. Hymns
5. Vrata Literature and Ritualistic Works
6. Works by Banarasidasa
7. Varia

Belles-Lettres and Sastric Disciplines

1. Anthologies and Floating Verses
2. Commentaries of non-Jain Kavyas
3. Grammar
4. Lexicography
5. Metrics
6. Poetics
7. Riddles
8. Mathematics
9. Astronomy and Astrology
10. Medicine
11. Music

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