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ENGLISH VERSION OF THE DHAVALA  BOOKS RELEASED

Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), October 20: The English version of
Dhavala, Jaya Dhavala and Maha Dhavala were released on 20th October
by Dr.N.L.Jain at Shravalabelagola. These works were composed about
1300 years ago on Shatkandagama which was composed about 2000 years
ago. The Hindi translation of these works had already appeared about a
century ago.
The present translation was released to mark the birth centenary
celebration of Sri Phoolchand Shastri by Rourkeya Pandit Phoolchand
Shastri Foundation. The Jainagamas emphasise that one should strive
hard to follow the path of moksha and attain it. Prof. Jaini expected
that the tradition of study and analysis (swadhyaya) will cause
resurrection of the religion in practice and percepts. He mentioned
that atma is free of all bondages it will make an individual divine in
perception. He gave a vivid description of the importance of Dhavala
works in the study of philoso! phical antiquity.
Dr.Hampa Nagarajaiah, the renowned research scholar who presided over
the function opined that Kannadanadu is credited with preserving the
only manuscript of Dhavala work available. He called for exercising
care in recognising and preserving the talents of the land with due
concern. -Jain Heritage Centres News Service