|| ॐ ह्रीं श्री मुनिसुव्रताय नमः || || Auṃ Hrīṃ Śrī Munisuvratāya Namaḥ || Jay Jinendra पण्डित दौलतराम कृत छहढाला CHHAHDHALA By Pandit Daulatram Original text in Braj + Hindi translation Hindi prose and poetic translations by Dr Jaykumar Jalaj Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 39 First edition 2014, Second edition 2014 2014 24 x 18 cm 88 pages ISBN 978-81-88769-62-9 Paperback Rs. 100 navelgazing.net/2014/07/chhahdhala-by-pandit-daulatram.html Grave injustice has been done to medieval India and its scholarship, particularly to writings in the vernacular. Many indologists focus on works written in Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit and Tamil, and tend to ignore works composed in the languages that followed them. Thus, Apabhramsha, Braj, Avadhi, Maithili, Bundelkhandi and many other pre-modern Indian languages have not been studied critically. To make matters worse, they are often misleadingly labelled as dialects of Hindi! Pandit Daulatram, a medieval Jain poet, lived in Hathras (UP) in the nineteenth century. He was part of the prevalent Braj weltenschaung. He was a stalwart of the North Indian Digambara lay scholar tradition. His writings directly encapsulate the essence of Jain teachings in elegant Braj verse. Not many would attempt to use poetic language to express the complex principles of a deeply ascetic faith. Few would succeed. Daulatram succeeds beautifully! He uses onomatopoeia to stirring effect. His poetry is meant to be recited aloud. His gift is being able to explain the most recondite concepts in the simplest manner using the least number of words. His Chhahdhala is the jewel in the crown of Jain writings in Braj. Divided in six sections, (literally - shields) the Chhahdhala explains the absolute reality of the universe as per the Jinas, true and false doctrines, the inevitability of liberation for those who seek lasting bliss, the path of enlightened perception, knowledge and conduct, the key role played by one’s own contemplation and the ideal conduct of a true renunciant. In ascending order of difficulty and increased awareness, the six shields provide respite from the slings and arrows of temporal life and help the seeker attain everlasting bliss of liberation. We are proud to publish the prose and poetic translations of this text, both done by Dr Jaykumar Jalaj, together in this book. The prose translation does a fine job of expressing the original Braj distich in simple and lucid Hindi, the poetic translation is meant to be read as an independent work. While the present translation is not the first ever translation of the Chhahdhala into Hindi, it possesses a vitality and completeness that come from penetrating intellect, profound understanding and crisp articulation. We are therefore delighted to publish this work as part of our ongoing Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series. Copies of this book are available at our bookstore in Mumbai. In addition, we ship books all over the world and accept payment by Visa, MasterCard, NEFT and SWIFT. At Hindi Granth Karyalay, we have been delighting readers since 1912. We are committed to make the best writings on Jainism and Indology available across the world. Which is why, besides our own publications, we stock and sell books from all the major Indological and Hindi publishers of India. We carry a large number of publications, of direct interest to students of Indology, Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism. We carry books in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, Gujarati, Urdu, Kannada and Marathi. We have also begun to stock books on other subjects, like sports, graphic novels, popular English novels, etc. The idea is to be a one stop bookstore that caters to different tastes. FAQs 1. We dispatch books after receiving the payment. 2. How to pay us: We accept payments through Money Order and Demand Draft, Visa and MasterCard, NEFT and SWIFT. Else, if you live in India, you could simply deposit the money at any branch of Bank of India. 3. Shipping: We ship books all over the world. 4. A list of our own publications: navelgazing.net/2013/03/a-list-of-our-publications_19.html 5. How to reach us: navelgazing.net/2013/04/directions-how-to-reach-hindi-granth.html Best regards, Manish Yashodhar Modi हिन्दी ग्रन्थ कार्यालय १९१२ से धर्म, संस्कृति तथा साहित्य की सेवा में HINDI GRANTH KARYALAY Serving Religion, Culture and Literature Since 1912 9 Hirabaug CP Tank Mumbai 400004 भारत Telephones +91 22 2382 6739 +91 98208 96128 Email jainbooks@aol
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