Ahimsa Times
By Acharya Mahapragya,
Published by Jain Vishva Bharati, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India.,
First Edition;
Price: I.N.R. Rs. 250/- $8.0
Acharya Mahapragya, the supreme head of the Jain Shwetambar Terapanth sect, is a well-versed erudite of Jain Agamas, a highly reputed scholar of Indian and western philosophy, coordinator of science and spirituality. He is a treasure-house of deep knowledge and original thinking is one of the remarkable characteristics of his literature. He has more than one hundred and fifty books on subjects like, religion, philosophy, human behaviour, dhyan, yoga and literature to his credit. Many of his books have been printed in various regional languages and translated into English and other foreign languages.
In this book, Happy and Harmonious Family, the author has discussed at length, different aspects of living together happpily and harmoniously in the family. Hindi edition of the book, named Parivar Ke Saath Kaise Rahein becme vey popular. A large number of solutions, various tests and contemplations have been provided in this book to overcome negative behaviour within the family. The contents of the book include topics like How to live in a family, How to maintain peaceful co-existence, How to maintain harmony, Peaceful co-existence and courtesy and discourse, Achieving bliss in life through tolerance, endurance, forgiveness and modesty, Effective mantra of peacein the family, Developing a spiritual home, Instilling good values in children, and building a moral character and vice of dowry. The book has been lucidly written in a simple language. The translation of the book into English by Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha Ji appears to have been done very painstakingly and the get-up of the book is excellent. The book will go a long way in encouraging people to understand the true meaning of a happy family. The finishing touches to the book have been given by Samani Shri Charitra Pragya Ji who is a visiting professor at Florida International University, Miami (USA).