What is a good book on Jainism?

Answer 1

Three Jain texts translated into English
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PARMATMA PRAKASH (Apabhramsha - English)
Spiritual Enlightenment
An Apabhramsha work on Jain Mysticism
By Joindu
Apabhramsha text + English translation + English Comm.
English Tr. R.D. Jain, Comm. Dr. A.N. Upadhye
2000 220 x 145 mm 148 pp
81 7027 241 6 Hardcover Rs. 300

SVAYAMBHU STOTRA (Sanskrit - English)
The Path to Enlightenment
Sanskrit hymns to the 24 Svayambhu (Tirthankaras)
By Samantabhadra
Sanskrit text + English translation + English Comm.
English Tr. D.K. Goyal
2000 220 x 145 mm 210 pp
81 7027 229 7 Hardcover Rs. 400

ISHTOPADESHA and SAMADHISHATAKA (Sanskrit - English)
Spiritual Insights
Divine Discourse and 100 Verses on Contemplation
By Pujyapada
Sanskrit text + English translation + English Comm.
English Tr. & Comm.: C.R. Jain and Raoji Shah
2000 220 x 145 mm 210 pp
81 7027 240 8 Hardcover Rs. 300

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