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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy (Vol. 23, no. 1) by: Indrani Sanyal 270.00

    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy Vol. 24 (no. 1) by: Indrani Sanyal, Smita Sirker, 270.00

    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy Vol. 25 (no. 1) by: Madhumita Chattopadhyay, Smita Sirker, Sashinungla, 270.00

    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy Vol. 26 (no. 1) by: Madhumita Chattopadhyay, Sashinungla, 270.00

    Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy is a refereed, bi-issue journal, in English (No. 1) and Bengali (No. 2) published annually by the Department of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. The journal volume in Bengali is titled Darsan Biksa. The journal is devoted to the publication of original scholarly papers in any branch of philosophy. Its objective is to encourage contributions from scholars, dealing with specific philosophical problems connected with their respective fields of specialization.

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    Jain Business Engagement and Ethics by: Shugan C. Jain, Dr. Prakash C. Jain, Malay R. Patel, 1,440.00

    “Jain narrative as well as canonical literature indicates that the first tirthankara of Jains, Lord Adinath, was the founder of work and knowledge-based culture in India. He taught people how to live as communities and adhere to certain prearranged rules of coexistence and cooperation. He prescribed six different skills to be acquired by his subjects for worldly activities like (i) Asi (swordsmanship for protection), (ii) Masi (writing skills), (iii) Krishi (agriculture), (iv) Vidya (knowledge), (v) Vanijya (trade and commerce) and (vi) Shilp (crafts). These skills not only help in creating worldly wealth but also assist individuals and communities to live happily with overall prosperity. Following the path shown by Lord Adinath and subsequent tirthankaras. The Jain society from ancient times has been engaged in business activities with ahimsa (non-violence) as their guiding principle. Owing to this principle of ahimsa, we do find trends of the Jain community being engaged in commerce and trade. The historical trajectory of mercantile characteristics among the Jains continued till date and since India’s Independence, many renowned Jains have contributed to the development of India. This book documents the conceptual foundation of Jain tenets with reference to the Western approach toward business ethics; it also covers biographies of successful Jain entrepreneurs in the past and present. Apart from the details on the conceptual framework of Jain Business Ethics and Jain Business Engagements through the ages, it also contains various essays on Jain Values and Entrepreneurship. This book is an academic attempt to examine the Jain religion as an Eastern case study, which will be of interest to readers, who are looking for an alternative perspective in light of contemporary worries about global business and economic systems.”

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    The title will seem misleading to many, as it will conjure up in their mind, an idea that the book is about important Jain temples and events and will take you on a pictorial tour of the same. In fact, many well-wishers had advised me to change the title.
    Darshan is a name given to all Indian religious philosophies, be it Hindu, Jain or Bauddha.
    Western philosophies are not called Darshans. Why is it so, is explained in the Introductory chapter. And when you read it, you will feel proud of our Indian culture and the strides we have taken in the spiritual field.

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    Jain Darshan by: Sanjeev Doshi 585.00

    The title will seem misleading to many, as it will conjure up in their mind, an idea that the book is about important Jain temples and events and will take you on a pictorial tour of the same. In fact, many well-wishers had advised me to change the title.
    Darshan is a name given to all Indian religious philosophies, be it Hindu, Jain or Bauddha.
    Western philosophies are not called Darshans. Why is it so, is explained in the Introductory chapter. And when you read it, you will feel proud of our Indian culture and the strides we have taken in the spiritual field.

    The Purpose and Structure of the Book
    Purpose
    •The purpose of the book is to present to the Jain community and to the world, the many outstanding philosophical truths expounded by Jain tīrthankars. I have called them “gems”. At a few places these gems are then compared with the ideas in other religious Indian philosophies.
    •The other purpose of the book is to bring out how, with time, some of the main principles and philosophical ideas have been diluted and/or completely changed. I have called them “aberrations”.
    I earnestly hope that our great sādhus, āchāryas and thinkers can get together to stem, nay stop, the spread of aberrations and get the Jains to focus only on the great teachings of the liberated souls/tīrthankars.
    There are many books and commentaries in our Jain spiritual literature, and voices of learned scholars who question many of the traditions and thoughts, which have crept into our religion. But they do so half-heartedly and almost apologetically. It is time to confront such issues, but surely with all humility and utmost caution, and with wisdom.
    I wish to clearly state that the core teachings are sublime but it is the later dilution of the teachings, which needs to be arrested.
    I am aware that the section on “aberrations” is going to cause great anger in some sections of the Jain community. But whatever I have mentioned is written in all sincerity and after a good amount of study and as a proud Jain.
    •However, while discussing the gems and aberrations one needs to have a good knowledge about the Jain philosophy and also about the Jain code of conduct. Hence in the beginning, two chapters, one on philosophy and one on ācharaṇ (code of conduct), are included.
    I believe, I have done it in a manner, which will appeal to the discriminating minds of young Indians. Many a time, it is written in the first person and at times in an interactive way. Too much detailing has been consciously left out.
    I also believe, that Jain scholars and sādhus will find interesting insights in the way I have approached a topic, say for example, the topic on ratnatrayī, or on samyaktva, or on kāyotsarg, or on Syādvād, or even on detailing of a simple term like mumukshu, amongst a few others.
    •I have taken pains to point out, wherever possible, that some of the ideas and principles of Jainism are not exclusive to Jain religion. They prevail in the common Indian philosophical pool. At a few places, I have also pointed out the great philosophical ideas in other religions. This is done with a view that the Jain community, which is very proud of their religion, come to appreciate and respect other religions and philosophies.
    •Further, care is taken to avoid exaggerated claims either to the superiority of the Jain statements or to its ancientness (antiquity). Jains believe that their religion is very ancient, and so believe that they have stated a particular principle before anyone else and claim exclusiveness to that philosophical thought or principle. This is a common flaw with writers of all religions, as they lose the balanced perspective in glorifying their religion.
    Structure
    •The book is written with a scientific temper and therefore is not too descriptive in nature. Concepts are explained in crisp and in an unambiguous manner. For the same reason, the paragraphs are smaller in length.
    •As already mentioned, the book in the earlier two chapters, explains the Jain philosophy and the Jain ācharaṇs (code of conduct), before going on to the sections on gems and aberrations.
    •Thereafter, there is a chapter titled “Points to Ponder”, which is another high point of the book. This section will stimulate a sādhak into thinking on the issues mentioned therein. This section also lists out a few concepts on which other philosophies have taken a different view and the spiritually inclined reader is asked to ponder on such points.
    •Finally at the end, there is a chapter titled “Did You Know”. This section will also make interesting reading.
    •Few topics appear in their normal order, either in the philosophy section or the ācharan section and then they are further discussed in the gems or the aberrations section. And in the case of samyak darshan, it is also discussed in the Points to Ponder section.
    •Each major section begins on a new page. This is done so that the reader can pause before going on to the next concept. Further, for the new entrants to the field of Jain philosophy, I would advise them to read only a few pages/concepts at a time and assimilate them, before going on to the next concept.
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    The title will seem misleading to many, as it will conjure up in their mind, an idea that the book is about important Jain temples and events and will take you on a pictorial tour of the same. In fact, many well-wishers had advised me to change the title.
    Darshan is a name given to all Indian religious philosophies, be it Hindu, Jain or Bauddha.
    Western philosophies are not called Darshans. Why is it so, is explained in the Introductory chapter. And when you read it, you will feel proud of our Indian culture and the strides we have taken in the spiritual field.

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    Jain Darshan (PB) by: Sanjeev Doshi 405.00

    The title will seem misleading to many, as it will conjure up in their mind, an idea that the book is about important Jain temples and events and will take you on a pictorial tour of the same. In fact, many well-wishers had advised me to change the title.
    Darshan is a name given to all Indian religious philosophies, be it Hindu, Jain or Bauddha.
    Western philosophies are not called Darshans. Why is it so, is explained in the Introductory chapter. And when you read it, you will feel proud of our Indian culture and the strides we have taken in the spiritual field.

    The Purpose and Structure of the Book
    Purpose
    •The purpose of the book is to present to the Jain community and to the world, the many outstanding philosophical truths expounded by Jain tīrthankars. I have called them “gems”. At a few places these gems are then compared with the ideas in other religious Indian philosophies.
    •The other purpose of the book is to bring out how, with time, some of the main principles and philosophical ideas have been diluted and/or completely changed. I have called them “aberrations”.
    I earnestly hope that our great sādhus, āchāryas and thinkers can get together to stem, nay stop, the spread of aberrations and get the Jains to focus only on the great teachings of the liberated souls/tīrthankars.
    There are many books and commentaries in our Jain spiritual literature, and voices of learned scholars who question many of the traditions and thoughts, which have crept into our religion. But they do so half-heartedly and almost apologetically. It is time to confront such issues, but surely with all humility and utmost caution, and with wisdom.
    I wish to clearly state that the core teachings are sublime but it is the later dilution of the teachings, which needs to be arrested.
    I am aware that the section on “aberrations” is going to cause great anger in some sections of the Jain community. But whatever I have mentioned is written in all sincerity and after a good amount of study and as a proud Jain.
    •However, while discussing the gems and aberrations one needs to have a good knowledge about the Jain philosophy and also about the Jain code of conduct. Hence in the beginning, two chapters, one on philosophy and one on ācharaṇ (code of conduct), are included.
    I believe, I have done it in a manner, which will appeal to the discriminating minds of young Indians. Many a time, it is written in the first person and at times in an interactive way. Too much detailing has been consciously left out.
    I also believe, that Jain scholars and sādhus will find interesting insights in the way I have approached a topic, say for example, the topic on ratnatrayī, or on samyaktva, or on kāyotsarg, or on Syādvād, or even on detailing of a simple term like mumukshu, amongst a few others.
    •I have taken pains to point out, wherever possible, that some of the ideas and principles of Jainism are not exclusive to Jain religion. They prevail in the common Indian philosophical pool. At a few places, I have also pointed out the great philosophical ideas in other religions. This is done with a view that the Jain community, which is very proud of their religion, come to appreciate and respect other religions and philosophies.
    •Further, care is taken to avoid exaggerated claims either to the superiority of the Jain statements or to its ancientness (antiquity). Jains believe that their religion is very ancient, and so believe that they have stated a particular principle before anyone else and claim exclusiveness to that philosophical thought or principle. This is a common flaw with writers of all religions, as they lose the balanced perspective in glorifying their religion.
    Structure
    •The book is written with a scientific temper and therefore is not too descriptive in nature. Concepts are explained in crisp and in an unambiguous manner. For the same reason, the paragraphs are smaller in length.
    •As already mentioned, the book in the earlier two chapters, explains the Jain philosophy and the Jain ācharaṇs (code of conduct), before going on to the sections on gems and aberrations.
    •Thereafter, there is a chapter titled “Points to Ponder”, which is another high point of the book. This section will stimulate a sādhak into thinking on the issues mentioned therein. This section also lists out a few concepts on which other philosophies have taken a different view and the spiritually inclined reader is asked to ponder on such points.
    •Finally at the end, there is a chapter titled “Did You Know”. This section will also make interesting reading.
    •Few topics appear in their normal order, either in the philosophy section or the ācharan section and then they are further discussed in the gems or the aberrations section. And in the case of samyak darshan, it is also discussed in the Points to Ponder section.
    •Each major section begins on a new page. This is done so that the reader can pause before going on to the next concept. Further, for the new entrants to the field of Jain philosophy, I would advise them to read only a few pages/concepts at a time and assimilate them, before going on to the next concept.
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    The book presents the essentials of jnana-yoga (the central Principles of Super-imposition, Dependent Origination and Two Truths) based upon the teachings of Sankara, the Hindu philosopher-mystic and Nagarjuna, the Buddhist philosopher-patriarch.

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    Jnana-yoga -The Way of Knowledge by: Ramakrishna Puligandla 432.00

    Jnana-yoga or ‘The Path of Knowledge’ is one of the four central paths to knowledge of man and the world and realisation of the ultimate reality as obtained in the ancient religious and philosophical traditions of India. It is the way of overcoming doubt through the exercise and development of the buddhi (the discriminative intellect). The roots of this tradition are traced to the glorious Upanishads; and the earliest jnana-yogis are none other than the Upanishadic rishis themselves. In this book, the author presents the fundamental insights of jnana-yoga based upon the teachings of two of the most prominent jnana-yogis — Shankara, the Hindu philosopher, poet and mystic and Nagarjuna, the Buddhist philosopher and patriarch. A result of Prof. Puligandla’s theoretical and experimental study of their teachings for over three decades, the book systematically discusses in clear and unambiguous terms three central principles of jnana-yoga, namely, the Principle of Superimposition; the Principle of Dependent Origination; and the Principle of Two Truths. The broad-based approach of this work is evident in many ways as, for instance, in its use of the principles of modern science to illustrate the ideas of jnana-yoga and discussion of concepts of the western philosophical tradition as well. The book would immensely aid scholars of religious-philosophical traditions as well as students studying Indian traditional systems of thought.

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    This book traces the development of F. Scott Fitzgerald and his characters from dreams to maturity. It shows how he utilised his own experience to represent the national and the human experience in his novels.

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    Journey from Innocence to Experience by: Manasi Sinha 216.00

    The novels of F. Scot Fitzgerald reflect the life he lived. They can, in fact, be seen as the records of a pilgrim in his progress from innocence to experience. Almost as a rule all the heroes in Fitzgerald’s novels mature as they encounter the real world. All his major works illustrate an agonized search for the true inner self, a quest for individuality. This book traces the development of Fitzgerald and his characters from dreams to maturity. It shows how all the heroes in Fitzgerald’s novels from Amory Blaine in This Side of Paradise to Monroe Stahr in The Last Tycoon, in their search for different ideals, represent man’s quenchless desire to affirm the perennial moral values of life. In recording the journey of all his dreamers from Amory Blaine to Monroe Stahr, he depicted a longing for a unified selfhood that enjoys a universal appeal in the context of the contemporary realities of life. The book shows how Fitzgerald utilized his own experience — a tragic experience on the whole — to represent the national experience and ultimately the human experience. Almost as a rule, all of them start their journey as innocents with an explicit faith in life and the pre-conceived notions about the goodness of man. Experience comes to them through their confrontation with reality — both social and moral — which do not conform to their idealistic faith. Since they are powerless to change the reality they live in, they brood, they suffer. The overwhelming impression is of disillusionment and suffering. But Fitzgerald bestows a positive value on suffering. His wise and tragic sense of life imparts an enduring quality to his works. The book justifies how Fitzgerald’s works finally transcend the time he lived in and establish him as a major American writer.

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