श्रद्धांजलि • In Loving Memory
VIJAY K. JAIN
A devoted scholar and practitioner whose life was dedicated to preserving the eternal wisdom of Jain Agamas for future generations.
जीवनी • Biography
Having had his schooling from Mhow and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, Vijay K. Jain (b. 31 August, 1951) did his graduation in Electronics Engineering from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, and Post-Graduation in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
An independent researcher, Vijay K. Jain has authored several books, and translated into English a number of profound Jaina Scripture:
Marketing Management for Small Units (1988).
Jain Dharma : Mańgala Paricaya – जैन धर्म : मंगल परिचय – (1994).
From IIM-Ahmedabad to Happiness (2006).
Āchārya Umāsvāmi’s Tattvārthsūtra – with Hindi and English Translation (2011).
Āchārya Kundkund’s Samayasāra – with Hindi and English Translation (2012).
Shri Amritchandra Suri’s Purusārthasiddhyupāya – with Hindi and English Translation (2012).
Ācārya Nemichandra’s Dravyasaṃgraha – with Authentic Explanatory Notes (2013).
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Istopadeśa – The Golden Discourse (2014).
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra – Adoration of the Twenty-four Tīrthankara (2015).
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāmsā (Devāgamastotra) – Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord (2016).
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Ratnakarandaka-śrāvakācāra – The Jewel-casket of Householder’s Conduct (2016).
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Samādhitantram – Supreme Meditation (2017).
Ācārya Kundakunda’s Pravacanasāra – Essence of the Doctrine (2018).
Ācārya Umāsvāmī’s Tattvārthasūtra – With Explanation in English from Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi (2018).
Ācārya Kundakunda’s Niyamasāra – The Essence of Soul-adoration (With Authentic Explanatory Notes) (2019).
Ācārya Guņabhadra’s Ātmānuśāsana – Precept on the Soul (2019).
Ācārya Kundakunda’s Pańcāstikāya-samgraha – With Authentic Explanatory Notes in English (The Jaina Metaphysics) (2020).
आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित स्तुतिविद्या (जिनशतक अथवा जिनस्तुतिशतं) – Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Stutividyā – In Sanskrit and Hindi (2020).
आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित युक्त्यनुशासन – Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Yuktyanuśāsana – In Sanskrit and Hindi (2020).
English translation of: दिगम्बराचार्य विशुद्धसागर विरचित सत्यार्थ–बोध – Ācārya Viśuddhasāgara’s Satyārtha-bodha – Know The Truth (2021).
Ācārya Māņikyanandi’s Parīkşāmukha Sūtra – Essence of the Jaina Nyāya (2021).
Ācārya Kundakunda’s Bārasa Aņuvekkhā – The Twelve Contemplations (2021).
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Bhakti Saṃgraha – Collection of Devotions (2022).
Ācārya Kundakunda’s Samayasāra – With Hindi and English Translation; Thoroughly Revised Second Edition, (2022).
Ācārya (Muni) Nemicandra’s Dravyasamgraha – With Authentic Explanatory Notes; Thoroughly Revised Second Edition (2022).
Ācārya Mānatuṅga’s Bhaktāmara Stotra – With Hindi and English Rendering (2023).
Ācārya Kundakunda’s Rayaṇasāra – The Quintessential Jewel (2023).
Ācārya Kumudacandra’s Kalyāṇamandira Stotra – Adoration of Lord Pārśvanātha (2024).
Ācārya Devasena’s Ālāpa Paddhati – The Ways of Verbal Expression (2024).
English translation of: Ācārya Viśuddhasāgara’s Vicāra – The Thoughts आचार्य विशुद्धसागर विरचित विचार (2025).
One of His Favorite Quote from Samayasāra
णहए जोसि णिच्चं संतुट्ठो होहि णिच्चमेवहिं।
एदेण होहि तित्तो होहिदि तुह उत्तमं सोक्खं।।
(हे भव्य!) तू इस ज्ञान में सदा प्रीति कर, इसी में तू सदा संतुष्ट रह, इससे ही तू तृप्त रह। (ज्ञान-रति, संतुष्टि और तृप्ति से) तुझे उत्तम सुख होगा।
(O bhavya – potential aspirant to liberation!) Always adore this
knowledge, in this only always remain contented, and fulfilled. You will
attain supreme bliss (through knowledge-adoration, knowledge-contentment, and knowledge-fulfillment.