HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY

30/05/2019

NEW PUBLICATIONS IN JAIN STUDIES
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1. THE JAINS UNDER THE MUGHALS
Identity, Community and State (English)
By Dr Shalin Jain
₹1095

2. THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE (English)
By Barrister Champat Rai Jain
₹900

3. JAINISM
An Introduction (English)
By Fateh Singh Jasol
₹150

4. भाव संग्रह (Prakrit + Sanskrit + Hindi)
BHAVA SAMGRAHA
By Acarya Devasena
Hindi translation and commentary by Pt Lalaram Shastri
₹800

5. इष्टोपदेश (Sanskrit + Hindi)
ISHTOPADESHA
By Acarya Pujyapada
Hindi translation and commentary by Pt Paramananda Shastri
₹150

6. समाधितन्त्र (Sanskrit + Hindi)
SAMADHITANTRA
By Acarya Pujyapada
Hindi translation and commentary by Pt Jugalkishore Mukhtar
₹150

7. रयणसार (Prakrit + Hindi)
RAYANASARA
By Acarya Kundakunda
Hindi translation and commentary by Aryika Syadvadamati
₹150

8. क्षत्रचूडामणि (Sanskrit + Hindi)
KSHATRACUDAMANI
By Acarya Vadibhasimha Suri
Hindi translation by Br Yashpal Jain
₹650

9. धर्मशर्माभ्युदय (Sanskrit + Sanskrit + Hindi)
DHARMASHARMABHYUDAYA
By Harishcandra
Sanskrit commentary by Pt Yashaskirti
Hindi translation by Dr Pannalal Jain, Sahityacarya
₹450

10. जिनसहस्रनाम (Sanskrit + Hindi)
JINASAHASRANAMA
By Pt Ashadhara
Hindi translation by Pt Hiralal Jain, Siddhantashastri
₹450

11. JAINISM: A GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED (English)
By Dr Sherry Fohr
₹1800

12. JAINISM: AN INTRODUCTION (English)
By Dr Jeffery Long
₹1800
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These fine books are available at our bookstore and through mail order. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by IMPS, NEFT, Paytm, UPI, Visa and MasterCard.

Best regards,
Manish Yashodhar Modi

हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय
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23/04/2019

ॐ ह्रीं श्रीमहावीराय नमः
Auṃ Hrīṃ ŚrīMahāvīrāya Namaḥ
Jay Jinendra

*भगवान महावीर का बुनियादी चिन्तन*
Bhagavan Mahavir Ka Buniyadi Chintan
By Dr Jaykumar Jalaj
2019 24 x 18 cm 24 pages Paperback
*53rd Edition* ISBN 978-81-88769-84-1
₹36

http://www.navelgazing.net/2014/05/blog-post.html

If you wish to read a short book that encapsulates the teachings of Bhagavān Mahāvīra, this is the book for you. Reading this book is akin to entering a palace where each door opens on its own and takes you deeper and deeper inside, until you finally understand the core of Mahavira’s teachings.

Why you should read this book:
1. Non-sectarian
2. Reader-friendly
3. Succinctly describes Mahavira’s thought process and insights
4. So far, 103,000 copies of this book have been published
5. This is the 53rd Hindi edition
6. Printed on parchment paper, said to last for 100 years
7. Published in 10 languages: Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Telugu & Urdu

We are proud to publish this book. It is available at our bookstore. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by IMPS, NEFT, Paytm, UPI, Visa and MasterCard.

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Manish Yashodhar Modi

हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय
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ॐ ह्रीं श्रीमहावीराय नमः Auṃ Hrīṃ ŚrīMahāvīrāya Namaḥ Jay Jinendra *भगवान महावीर का बुनियादी चिन्तन* Bhagavan Mahavir Ka ...

06/04/2019

पद्मविभूषण महामहोपाध्याय पण्डित गोपीनाथ कविराज
Mahamahopadhyaya Gopinath Kaviraj: Scholar Extraordinaire

Pandit Gopinath Kaviraj (1887-1976) was a Sanskrit-Ta**ra scholar, Indologist and educationist. He was born in a family of scholars in Undivided Bengal. He was a direct disciple of Svami Vishuddhananda Paramahamsa. Later on, he became an ardent devotee of Ma Anandamayee.

Gopinath Bagchi (Kaviraj was an honorific) was a spiritual seeker blessed with penetrating intelligence and experiential knowledge. He was one of our greatest sadhakas of Yoga, Ta**ra and Kashmir Shaivism.

We are fortunate that his writings are well preserved and easily accessible. Here are the books written by him. We sell them as a set.

अखण्ड महायोग
अखण्ड महायोग का पथ और मृत्यु विज्ञान
अज्ञात महात्मा प्रसंग तथा गोपीनाथ कविराज
भारतीय धर्म साधना
भारतीय संस्कृति और साधना (set of 2 books)
भारतीय साधना की धारा
दीक्षा
ज्ञानगंज
क्रम साधना
कविराज प्रतिभा
काशी की सारस्वत साधना
परातन्त्र साधना पथ
प्रज्ञान तथा क्रम पथ
रहस्यमय सिद्धभूमि तथा सूर्य विज्ञान
स्वसंवेदन
सनातन साधना की गुप्त धारा
साधु दर्शन एवं सत्प्रसंग (set of 3 books)
साधन पथ
शक्ति का जागरण और कुण्डलिनी
श्रीकृष्ण प्रसंग
श्री साधना
तत्त्व अनुभूति
तत्त्व जिज्ञासा
तन्त्र और आगम शास्त्रों का दिग्दर्शन
तान्त्रिक वाङ्मय में शाक्त दृष्टि
योग - तन्त्र - साधना
योगिराज विशुद्धानन्द प्रसंग तथा तत्त्वकथा
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₹4000 for the set of 30 books
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पद्मविभूषण महामहोपाध्याय पण्डित गोपीनाथ कविराज Mahamahopadhyaya Gopinath Kaviraj: Scholar Extraordinaire Pandit Gopinath Kaviraj (1887-...

04/04/2019

BOOKS FOR LEARNING PRAKRIT

*Learn Prakrit Through Hindi*

1. PRAKRIT SVAYAM-SHIKSHAK
By Prof Prem Suman Jain
2012 22 x 14 cm 285 pages ₹200

2. PRAKRIT SUBODH PATHAMALA
By Dr Tara Daga
2011 22 x 14 cm 156 pages ₹150

3. PRAKRIT VIDYA PRAVESHIKA Part 1
By Elacarya Prajnasagara Muni
2015 24 x 16 cm 259 pages ₹110

4. PRAKRIT ANUVAD KALA
By Dr Snehalata Jain
2012 22 x 14 cm 231 pages ₹160

5. PRAKRIT RACANA SAURABH
By Prof Kamalchand Sogani
2013 22 x 14 cm 261 pages ₹125
+
6. PRAKRIT ABHYAS SAURABH
(Workbook for Prakrit Racana Saurabh)
By Prof Kamalchand Sogani
2016 22 x 14 cm 200 pages ₹100

7. PRAKRIT GADYA-PADYA SAURABH Part 1
By Prof Kamalchand Sogani
2009 24 x 16 cm 374 pages ₹350

8. PRAKRIT VYAKARAN
By Prof Kamalchand Sogani
2005 22 x 14 cm 85 pages ₹40

*Learn Prakrit Through English*

9. PRAKRIT GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION
By Prof Kamalchand Sogani
2006 22 x 14 cm 285 pages ₹450
+
10. PRAKRIT EXERCISE BOOK
(Workbook for Prakrit Grammar & Composition)
By Prof Kamalchand Sogani
2006 22 x 14 cm 188 pages ₹400

All these books are available at our bookstore and through mail order. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by IMPS, NEFT, Paytm, Visa & MasterCard.

Best regards,
Manish Yashodhar Modi

HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY
Publishers Since 1912
9 Hirabaug CP Tank Mumbai 400004 *भारत*
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BOOKS FOR LEARNING PRAKRIT *Learn Prakrit Through Hindi* 1. PRAKRIT SVAYAM-SHIKSHAK By Prof Prem Suman Jain 2012 22 x 14 cm 285...

15/03/2019

लोकप्रिय शाइर और उनकी शाइरी

Urdu poets combine the most beautiful and delicate elements of Persian poetry with the pleasing sounds of Urdu and create mesmerising verses that capture the heart.

Here are poems by India’s greatest Urdu poets, transliterated into Hindi by Ustad Prakash Pandit, a legend in Indian publishing circles and a fine example of the syncretic traditions of North India.

Each book has expert selections of the choicest ghazals, nazms, shers and rubaais by the poet, along with a brief monograph on his life. Meanings of difficult Urdu words have been provided.

₹ 125 अली सरदार जाफ़री Ali Sardar Jafri
₹ 125 अख़्तर शीरानी Akhtar Shirani
₹ 125 जोश मलीहाबादी Josh Malihabadi
₹ 125 मजाज़ Majaz
₹ 125 क़तील शिफ़ाई Qatiil Shifai
₹ 125 ज़ौक़ Zauq
₹ 140 फ़ैज़ अहमद फ़ैज़ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
₹. 140 फ़िराक़ गोरखपुरी Firaq Gorakhpuri
₹ 140 ग़ालिब Ghalib
₹ 140 जिगर मुरादाबादी Jigar Muradabadi
₹ 140 मजरूह सुल्तानपुरी Majruh Sultanpuri
₹ 140 मीर तक़ी मीर Mir Taqi Mir
₹ 140 नज़ीर अकबराबादी Nazir Akbarabadi
₹ 140 साहिर लुधियानवी Sahir Ludhianvi
₹ 150 इक़बाल Iqbal
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₹2035
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You may either buy the entire set, or individual volumes. These books are available at our bookstore and through mail order. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by IMPS, NEFT, Paytm, Visa & MasterCard.

​Best regards,
Manish Yashodhar Modi

हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय
१९१२ से राष्ट्र की सेवा में
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13/03/2019

कौन देस को वासी
KAUN DES KO VASI
Hindi Novel by SURYABALA
2018 22 x 14 cm 408 pages Hardcover 0.75 kilos
₹895

Dr Suryabala is one of Hindi’s leading novelists. She has won both critical acclaim and commercial success.

Why you should read this novel:
1. Well crafted novel based on the NRI experience in North America
2. Underlines the chasm between financial success and emotional well being
3. Reveals the innermost emotions of the two protagonists, Medha and Venu, and offers the reader a glimpse into the frenzied lives of those who have left their homes to dance to the tune of the dollar

This book is available at our bookstore and through mail order. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by IMPS, NEFT, Paytm, Visa and MasterCard.

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Manish Yashodhar Modi

हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय
१९१२ से राष्ट्र की सेवा में
HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY
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12/03/2019

*प्रेमचन्द – क़लम का सिपाही*
PREMCHAND – QALAM KA SIPAHI
Biography of Munshi Premchand by his son AMRIT RAI
2017 22 x 14 cm 679 pages Paperback 1 kilo
₹400

Munshi Premchand was Hindi’s greatest writer. This is the story of his life.

Why you should read this book:
1. Most biographies suffer from two flaws, too much distance from the subject, and not enough verified facts.
2. Since Premchand’s son wrote this work, it is a firsthand account of Premchand’s life.
3. Amrit Rai’s scrupulous neutrality means that you get to read an authentic & unbiased biography.
4. Amrit Rai was a skilled writer. His sweeping narrative transports the reader into Premchand’s world.

We are honoured to make this book and all of Premchand’s writings available at our bookstore and through mail order. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by IMPS, NEFT, Paytm, Visa & MasterCard.

​Best regards,
Manish Yashodhar Modi

हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय
१९१२ से राष्ट्र की सेवा में
HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY
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12/03/2019

हज़ारों ख़्वाहिशें ऐसी कि हर ख़्वाहिश पे दम निक‌ले
बहुत निक‌ले मिरे अरमां लेकिन फिर भी कम निक‌ले
~ ग़ालिब

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
بہت نکلے مرے ارماں لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
غآلب ~

hazaaron khvaahishen aisii ki har khvaahish pe dam nikle
bahut nikle mire armaan lekin phir bhii kam nikle
~ Ghalib

Thousands of longings, each one to die for
Many were fulfilled, but still too few!

Reflection:
Desire is the trap that ensures transmigration. If one's desires remain even after death, transmigration is certain.

But if one's desires die while one is still alive, moksha is certain. Such a soul awakens its innate qualities of sat {eternity}, cit {awareness} and ānanda {bliss}.
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Urdu couplet by Mirza Asadullah Beg Khan 'Ghalib'
Courtesy Sadashiv Marathe
English translation by Manish Modi

08/03/2019

Shaukat Thanvi was an Urdu writer, born in Mathura. He was known for his delightful sense of humour and vibrant style of writing. He wrote several novels, short stories and plays. His books are well plotted and full of lively characters and witty repartee. The air of fun, mischief and romance in his novels has led to him being compared with PG Wodehouse.

We are proud to present his books (printed in Hindi). All these books are available at our bookstore and through mail order.

₹175 चाँद के झरोके से
₹225 बकवास फिर कभी
₹350 सब से ऊँची छलांग
₹395 कुतिया
₹395 नवाब रँगीले
₹395 वह आई बजी शहनाई
₹395 हास्य सम्मलेन
₹395 एक शादी हज़ार झूट
₹395 मॉडर्न अल्लादीन
₹450 ईद का चाँद

Best regards,
Manish Yashodhar Modi

हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय
​HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY
Publishers Since 1912
9 Hirabaug CP Tank Mumbai 400004 भारत
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04/03/2019

ॐ ह्रीं श्रीपार्श्वनाथाय नमः
Auṃ Hrīṃ ŚrīPārśvanāthāya Namaḥ
Jay Jinendra

*WARM INVITATION*

*Savitribai Phule Pune Vidyapitham*
*Seth Hirachand Nemchand Jain Adhyasana*
&
*The Department of Sanskrit & Prakrit Languages*

Invite you to a Lecture Series on Prakrit Literature, Language and Philosophy

Session 1 :
*Science in Ancient Prakrit Religion Literature*
Lecture by Dr Bipin Doshi

Session 2:
*The Importance of Prakrit*
*Nature of the Soul in Jain Prakrit Literature*
Lectures by Manish Modi

Chief Guest
*Dr Nitin Karmarkar*
Vice Chancellor, Pune University

*All are invited*

*When*
6 March, 2019

Session 1
From 10.00 am - 1.30 pm

Session 2
From 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

*Where*
Seminar Hall
Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Ganeshkhind
Pune 411007

​​RSVP
Dr Vimal Bafna
+91 9422037478

http://www.unipune.ac.in/dept/fine_arts/sanskrit_and_pakrit/sanpak_webfiles/academic.htm

2 years.   Rs. 3352/- only (per year) .   60. The department also offers Certificate & Diploma level course in Sanskrit and Prakrit  

26/02/2019

हिन्दुस्तान का मतलब क्या
अन्दर घुस कर ठोक दिया
पाकिस्तान का मतलब क्या
भाड़ में जाये हम को क्या
~ मनीष मोदी

ہندوستان کا مطلب کیا
اندر گھس کر ٹھوک دیا
پاکستان کا مطلب کیا
بھاڑ میں جائے ہم کو کیا
~ منیش مودی

Hindustaan ka matlab kyaa
andar ghus kar thok diyaa
Pakistan kaa matlab kyaa
bhaad mein jaaye hum ko kyaa
~ Manish Modi

What does India mean?
Thrashed the enemy in his den!
What does Pakistan mean?
Who cares!

Reflection
All life is sacred. Every life matters.

Indian lives matter. Pakistani lives also matter.

But when you become a terrorist and start mass murdering innocents, you cease to be a human being. Your life is forfeit.

Pakistan has waged a violent, vicious and pointless war against India for the past seven decades. India has been the picture of calm and restraint. We have seen thousands of our brave soldiers and innocent countrymen lose their lives. Time after time, India and the entire international community has warned off Pakistan. But to no avail.

Nothing changes within Pakistan. Prime Ministers come and go. Democracies come and go. The absolute rule of the Pakistan Army and the ISI continues.

The great difference between India and Pakistan is that after the British left, India discontinued zamindari and grew out of its feudal past. Pakistan is firmly entrenched in the feudal system. The feudal pyramid is in place, with the Pakistan Army and ISI at the top and the common people of Pakistan at the bottom.

The masses in Pakistan have no freedom whatsoever. They were exploited by the British in the colonial era, and are now at the mercy of their own Armed Forces and the terrorists fostered by them.

No Pakistan PM has any real power. Certainly not the current incumbent. He does and says what he is told to. He has no say in how his country is run. The unfortunate reality is that his masters, the Pakistan Army and the ISI do not wish to end their ongoing war with India.

India believes in peace. We do not seek war.

No one wants war. It is always the last option. But sometimes, all other options run out and war becomes inevitable.

As a patriotic Indian, I want to see India win.

जय हिन्द
वन्दे मातरम्
भारत माता की जय
جیوے جیوے ہندوستان
Jeeve Jeeve Hindustan!

~ Manish Yashodar Modi

22/02/2019

*​शहर में गाँव*
Shahar Mein Gaon
Collected Urdu Poetry of *Nida Fazli*
Printed in Hindi
2018 22 x 14 cm 554 pages Hardcover 1 kilo
₹795

*Nida Fazli is one of the finest Urdu poets of the late 20th century and the early 21 century. Along with legendary singer Jagjeet Singh, he succeeded in popularising Urdu poetry, elevating it to an art form that pleased the classes and was loved by the masses*.

Nida Fazli drew from the universality of human experience. He used simple words to convey the most profound and lasting truths. In his richness of expression and the ability to find the profound in the mundane, he is unequalled.

This collection covers all his poetry. It is a *timeless treasure trove*. We are honoured to make it available at our bookstore and through mail order. We ship books all over the world and accept payment by IMPS, NEFT, Paytm, Visa and MasterCard.

In service to literature,
Manish Modi

*​हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय*
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Publishers since 1912
9 Hirabaug CP Tank Mumbai 400004 ​
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21/02/2019

उठ उठ के मस्जिदों से नमाज़ी चले गये
दहशतगरों के हाथ में इस्लाम रह गया
~ निदा फ़ाज़ली

اٹھ اٹھ کے مسجدوں سے نمازی چلے گئے
دہشتگروں کے ہاتھ میں اسلام رہ گیا
~ ندا فاضلی

uth uth ke masjidon se namaazii chale gaye
dahshatgaron ke haath mein islaam rah gayaa
~ Nida Fazli

One by one, true followers of Islam have left the mosques
Terrorists and radicals now control Islam

Reflection
Unfortunate events in the 20th and 21st centuries, post the fall of the Usman (aka Ottoman) empire, have placed millions of followers of Islam in a difficult position. A tiny section of the followers of Islam have taken to the path of terrorism. But it has given the entire community a bad name.

I firmly believe that no religion should be blamed for the acts of its followers. I am very proud to be a Jain. But is my conduct in line with the teachings of Lord Mahavira? No. But the fault lies with me, not with the teachings of Lord Mahavira.

Similarly, if a number of Muslims have taken it upon themselves to violently impose an extremely radical Wahhabi/Salafist view of Islam on the rest of the world, one should not blame Prophet Mohammed. Nor should one blame the vast majority of the followers of Islam, who do
not support the terrorist activities of the Daesh and other outfits.

This is why the poet has written that Islam is now ruled by radicals and terrorists. The true followers of Islam are no longer in a position of influence.

It is imperative that one does not confuse Radical Islam with Moderate Islam.

Radical Islam with its doctrines of intolerance and violence is causing problems all over the world. Not the Moderate Islam that is followed by the majority of Muslims all over the world.

I equate Radical Islam with the kind of propaganda that Hi**er and Göbbels were churning out. Should we blame the average German or Austrian for the actions of Hi**er and his henchmen? Since we don't, why should we blame the moderate Muslim for the actions of the radicals?

I am very proud to be an Indian. India is a secular, sovereign democracy where each person has a right to speak his mind and practice his religious and cultural beliefs.

For thousands of years, India has embraced all those who have come to her. This is why we have so many religions, philosophies, ways of life, cultures and subcultures. India welcomes diversity.

No other nation in the world can display such variation of language, lifestyles, religions and cultures as India. This diversity is underpinned by a secular and broad-minded outlook that stems from an acceptance of different views as being equally valid. We are extremely
fortunate to have a strong and well written constitution that has helped us grow as a nation.

I hope and pray that India remains a tolerant and open-minded nation and continues to be inspired by the teachings of Mahavira, Buddha, Kabir, Ambedkar, Gandhi and Vinoba.

As long as we keep giving birth and space to writers and poets of the calibre of Munshi Premchand and Nida Fazli, our nation is in good hands.

A nation is strong when its intelligentsia is free to express its views. The litmus test of a democracy is whether the common man can criticise those who rule the nation. Freedom of expression, and freedom of disagreement are essential for the intellectual life of a nation.

Imposing our beliefs, thoughts and views on others has never been the Indian way. I hope we do not change our ways and remain a haven for free thought and liberalism.
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Urdu couplet by Nida Fazli
English translation by Manish Modi

18/02/2019

ॐ ह्रीं श्रीपार्श्वनाथाय नमः
Auṃ Hrīṃ ŚrīPārśvanāthāya Namaḥ
Jay Jinendra

*​पार्श्वनाथ गुणस्तवः*
*Parshvanatha Guna Stava​*
*​By Muni Kshemaratnavijaya*

English translation by Manish Modi

*​नमः श्री पार्श्वनाथाय विघ्नवृन्दविदारिणे*
*मोक्षलक्ष्मीप्रदानाय निःशेष​सुखशालिने* {१}

I bow down to Lord Parshvanatha
Who is the remover of great obstacles
Who grants liberation
And who lives in boundless bliss

*जितदुष्टष्टकर्माय नीतभवाब्धितारिणे*
*वाराणसिनरेशाय नमःवामाङ्गजाय ते* {२}

He conquers the eight wicked karmas
He helps cross the ocean of samsara
I bow down to the son of
The ruler of Varanasi, and his wife Vama

*गङ्गानिर्मलचित्ताय सौभाग्यपरिपूर्त्तये*
*नमस्तुभ्यं सदानन्तप्राप्ताद्भुतगुणाय ते* {३}

Your heart is as pure as the water of the Ganga
You are the bestower of good fortune
You have attained eternal, unique qualities
I bow down to you, o lord Parshvanatha

*नमो योगमहात्म्याय परमध्यात्मदायिने*
*अशेषज्ञानमार्गाय शुद्धसौभाग्यशालिने* {४}

You are the very majesty of yoga
You are the giver of supreme spirituality
You embody the entire path of knowledge
Your good fortune is as pristine as you are

*करुणावारिसिक्ताय युक्तः योगीश्वराय ते*
*सदासङ्गनिःसङ्गय वामेयाय महात्मने* {५}

I bow to you, o supreme soul
Compassion flows within you, o son of Vama,
You are the lord of yoga
And forever distinct from all external factors

*सन्मार्गबोधविस्तारं वितनोतु जिनेश्वर*
*भवच्चरणमृत्तिकापदं दातु महेश्वर* {६}

O lord Jina, expand my understanding of the right path
O supreme lord, allow me to be the dust at your feet

*साहित्यज्ञानसद्बोधविस्ताराय कृत मया*
*शब्दानुपमश्लोकानां नाम पार्श्वगुणस्तवः* {७}

I have composed this hymn to your supreme qualities
Using unequalled words
In order to expand my own understanding and wisdom

*अथाधुनैकदाकाले पार्श्वप्रज्ञालये गतः*
*श्रीपार्श्वमुखामलोक्य स्वान्तातत्छ्हब्दः परिस्फुटः* {८}

I just visited the Parshvaprajnalaya Temple
Upon seeing your adorable visage there
These words have emerged from my soul

*विनयी मे लघुभ्राता गुरुचरणकिङ्करः*
*नाम्ना सः कलशः ख्यातः तदर्थं निर्मिता कृतिः* {९}

I have composed this hymn for
My respectful younger brother Kalash
Who is completely devoted to his guru

*प्रातर्मध्याह्ननिशायां भया तु चिन्तितं सदा*
*मदैकाकित्व नाशाय भविष्यति प्रभो मम* {१०}

Whether morning, afternoon or evening
I contemplate on the same thing
Will my lord rescue me from my loneliness

*गुरुगणधरान् ध्यात्वाऽऽध्यात्मधर्मोपदेशकान्*
*क्षेमरत्नप्रणीतोऽयं पार्श्वनाथगुणस्तवः* {११}

Inspired by the Ganadharas,
Who gave sermons on the dharma of the soul,
Muni Kshemaratna has composed this
Hymn to Lord Parshvanatha’s Qualities
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English translation by Manish Modi
Dedicated to the memory of his father, Mr Yashodhar Modi
(18 November, 1933 - 18 February, 2014)

14/02/2019

मुझ को नफ़रत से सख़्त नफ़रत है
प्यार को दिल से प्यार करता हूँ
~ माहिर बलगिरामी

مجھ کو نفرت سے سخت نفرت ہے
پیار کو دل سے پیار کرتا ہوں
~ ماہر بلگرامی

mujh ko nafrat se sakht nafrat hai
pyaar ko dil se pyaar kartaa huun
~ Maahir Balgiraami

I loathe hatred,
And I love love with all my heart.

Reflection
The above couplet describes me perfectly.

By not allowing narratives that run contrary to one's own values, isn't one negating liberalism? What then, should be the liberal’s take on terrorism?

Especially when his own country is under attack?

Should terrorists be hated?

Can liberal ideology accept intolerance and fanaticism as valid viewpoints? After all, liberalism holds that each person has a right to practice and profess his beliefs.

I consider myself a liberal but I loathe terrorists and those who radicalise them. I love my motherland deeply and all those who endanger her peace and progress are my enemies.
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Urdu couplet by Maahir Balgiraami
Courtesy Rekhta.org
English translation by Manish Modi

14/02/2019

तू ख़ुदा है न मिरा इश्क़ फ़रिश्तों जैसा
दोनों इंसां हैं तो क्यों इतने हिजाबों में मिलें
~ अहमद फ़राज़

تو خدا ہے نہ مرا عشق فرشتوں جیسا
دونوں انساں ہیں تو کیوں اتنے حجابوں میں ملیں
~ احمد فراز

tuu khudaa hai na miraa ishq farishton jaisaa
donon insaan hain to kyun itne hijaabon mein milein
~ Ahmad Faraz

Neither are you god nor do I love you like an angel
Both of us are humans so why these veils between us

Reflection
We are all equal. Barriers are created by society.

Why create hierarchies based on race, gender, faith, caste or dietary habits? Why suppress anyone's ability? Why compel people to make choices to please others?

Everyone has the right to lead their own lives as they see fit, as long as they do not break the law. We should be free to do that without hurdles created by others. Freedom is more precious than all the gold in the world.

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Urdu couplet by Ahmad Faraz
English translation by Samyak Modi 'Yashovijay'

31/01/2019

MY FAVOURITE WRITERS IN ENGLISH arranged alphabetically
~ Manish Modi

Jeffrey Archer (Kane & Abel series, Clifton Chronicles, all his standalone novels and all his short stories)
David Baldacci
Dan Brown (Robert Langdon)
Harlan Coben (Myron Bolitar, Mickey Bolitar)
Robin Cook
Michael Crichton
Raymond Chandler (Philip Marlowe)
Frederick Christian (Sudden)
Tom Clancy (Jack Ryan)
Jackie Collins
AJ Cronin
Jilly Cooper (Rutshire Chronicles)
George MacDonald Fraser (Flashman Papers)
F Scott Fitzgerald
Ken Follett (Century Trilogy, Kingsbridge Trilogy, all his standalone novels)
Frederick Forsyth
Ian Fleming (James Bond)
Dick Francis
Felix Francis
Zane Grey
John Grisham
Arthur Hailey
Jack Higgins (Sean Dillon, Liam Devlin)
Jhumpa Lahiri
Louis L’Amour (Sackett)
Robert Ludlum (Bourne Trilogy, standalone novels)
Alistair MacLean
James Patterson (Alex Cross, Private, etc)
Mario Puzo (Godfather series, and all his standalone novels)
Steve Martini (Paul Madriani)
Ian Rankin (John Rebus, Malcolm Fox)
Harold Robbins
Robert Ruark
Lawrence Sanders (McNally, all his standalone novels)
CJ Sansom (Matthew Shardlake)
Vikram Seth
Erich Segal
Irwin Shaw
Sidney Sheldon
Mickey Spillane (Mike Hammer)
Wilbur Smith (Courtney, Ballantyne, Egyptian)
Oliver Strange (Sudden)
John Steinbeck
Scott Turow
Mark Twain
Irving Wallace

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Mumbai
31/01/2019

28/12/2018

SAMAYASARA

http://www.navelgazing.net/2018/12/samayasara-various-translations.html

Acarya Kundakunda's Samayasara occupies a premier place in the affection of Jains and enjoys the respect of devotees and scholars alike as one of the most important philosophical and metaphysical texts of Jainism. Its demarcation of Jain doctrine into niscaya naya {absolute viewpoint} and vyavahara naya {practical viewpoint} has played a seminal role in our understanding of the Jina’s teachings.

What can one say of the Samayasara that is not already known to the rest of the world? Written in order to explain that the soul and body are different, and that the soul is eternal while the body is mutable, the Samayasara is the acme of Jain writings. It explains the Jain doctrine in succinct Prakrit verse. This unparalleled work is capable of changing our thoughts and thus the direction of our lives. Those who internalise its teachings and walk in the footsteps of the Jinas shall certainly attain emancipation.

Translations and commentaries on the Samayasara are found in languages as diverse as Sanskrit, Dhundhari, Old Hindi, Modern Standard Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, English and Gujarati. Each translator has brought out new facets of this many-splendoured text.

Here are some modern translations that I have read and learnt from:

SAMAYASARA
By Acarya Kundakunda
Prakrit text + English translation
English translation by Prof A Chakravarti
2008 22 x 14 cm 482 pages Hardcover
₹450
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SAMAYASARA
By Acarya Kundakunda
Prakrit text + Hindi translation
Hindi translation by Dr Jaykumar Jalaj
Edited by Acarya Kalyanabodhi Suri
2012 24 x 18 cm 104 pages Paperback
₹80
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SAMAYASARA
By Acarya Kundakunda
Prakrit text + Hindi translation + English translation
Hindi & English translations by Vijay Kumar Jain
2012 23 x 16 cm 224 pages Hardcover
₹350
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ESSENCE OF SAMAYASARA
By Acarya Kundakunda
Prakrit text + English translation
English translation by Dr Jayanti Lal Jain
2018 22 x 14 cm 156 pages Paperback
₹200
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Manish Yashodhar Modi

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