About this book
This English paperback is about Tirthankara Mahavira and the teaching he is associated with. The cover credits Prof. Prem Suman Jain and shows a carved stone figure of a seated Tirthankara on a dark blue ground.
It was published by the National Institute of Prakrit Studies and Research, Mysore, in 2008, and has 106 pages. The seller lists the weight as 1.15 kg, which looks high for a paperback this size, so check before ordering. It suits a student or reader who wants an English account of his life and teaching.
How it is used
Read it as a short account of Mahavira's life and the ideas of compassion and non-violence in Jain tradition, whether alone or in a study group.
