Jagmandarlal Jaini Memorial Series, Vol. V.

THE SACRED BOOKS OF THE JAINAS

Vol. IX.

N I Y A M S A R A

Literally translated as "The Essence of the Rule" or "The Essence of the Path."

(The Perfect Law)

SHRI KUNDA KUNDA ĀCHĀRYA

"Acharya" denotes a high-ranking spiritual preceptor or teacher in the Jain tradition.

The original text in Prakrit The vernacular Indo-Aryan language used in ancient Jain scriptures, with its Sanskrit The classical liturgical and scholarly language of India renderings,

translation, exhaustive commentaries, and

an introduction, in English,

UGGAR SAIN, M.A., LL.B.,

ADVOCATE, ROHTAK,

ASSISTED BY

JAINA DHARMA BHUSHAN BRAHMACHARI SITAL PRASADA JI,

"Jaina Dharma Bhushan" is an honorary title meaning "Jewel of the Jain Religion." "Brahmachari" refers to a person dedicated to spiritual study and celibacy.

Author of Householder’s Duties original: Grihastha Dharma, Spiritual Bliss original: Anubhavananda, Religion of the Soul original: Atma Dharma, Garland of Truth original: Tattva Mala,

Joy of Self-Remembrance original: Swasmarananda, Meditations on Reality original: Tattva Bhavana, The Definitive Path original: Nishchaya-dharma, The Essence of Ritual Consecration

Compendium original: Pratishthasara Samgraha, Ancient Jain Monuments of Bengal, United Provinces,

Bombay, Central Provinces, Central India, Rajputana Historical regional names of India during the British Raj,

Madras, Mysore, The Ocean of Peace Hymnal original: Sukhsagar Bhajnavali,

Light of the Jain Religion original: Jaina Dharma Prakash.

PUBLISHED BY

PANDIT AJIT PRASADA, M. A., LL. B.

"Pandit" is a title for a scholar or a learned person.

The Perfect Law