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(pp. 222-228), which -was left unwritlen by Gandhi owing to his ill-heallh, is complctcd by the editor, Dr. N. J. Shah.

The ‘Contents ’ are prcfaced with a useful Introduction (pp.5-24) and a Table of Contents (pp. 25-32) by Dr. NJ. Shah, the editor. At the end is added an Appendix very briefly dcaling with‘Contribution of Jainism to Literaturę and Progress* (pp.229-232).

Part I reveals V.R.Gandhi *s deep love for our Indian culture. His treatment of the pafica-mahś-yajńas ( five great sacrifices), by performing which animal man becomcs human is indeed very instructive. He points out that according to the Jain conception of reality both the substance (dravya) and its modes (parySyas) are real. He compares this view with that of Vedanta which regards ParySyas, modes as unreal. He deals with the method of analysis fnayavada) and synthesis (sySdvada) of the Jains and answers Sarikaracarya *s crilicism of SyadvSda. He puts forward forceful and cogent arguments in favour of rebirth and transmigralion. He explains the Jain view of God. The Jains do not belicve in a God who is a creatcr of the world. According to them, a pcrfected soul is a God and there could be any number of such Gods. The Vedic Hindus, the Buddhists and the Jains agree on the conception that each Karma (action) entails its fruit, it is the Jain thinkers however who have given deep thoughl to and studied il minutely from various points of view. They have developcd the Karma theory in ali its aspects in their works dealing with the doctrine of Karma . The conception of 14 GunasthSna's as expounded by the Jains, though appears ncw, has some parallcl in the stages of spiritual devclopment menlioned in the yoga system.

The work under revicw reveals V.R. Gandhi *s non-sectarian approach, his insight into the esscntials of religion, his sound knowledge of olher Systems of Indian philosophy, his elose acquainlance with Western philosophy and as stated earlicr, his love for our culture.

It is an excellent handbook of the Jain religion and philosophy.

Dr. N.J. Shah, who has ably edited the work and prefaced it with his valuable Introduction deserves our warm congratulations for adding this splendid treatise, based on V.R. Gandhi *s cnlightcning leclures, to the existing literaturę in English on Jain religion and philosophy.

V. M. Kulkami

STUDIES IN THE DHARMASASTRA, S. G. MOGHE, published by Ajanta Publications, Ajanta Books International, Delhi-110007, 1991, pp. viii+285, Rs. 325/-

The work under revicw is a collection of thirty-five articles of Dr. Moghe.