Publication information

Title
The Jain Saga: 63 Illustrious Persons of the Jain World, Brief History of Jainism
Author
Hemacandra
Translator
Helen M. Johnson
Editor
Muni Samvegayashvijayji Maharaj
Publication details
Acharya Shrimad Vijay Ramchandra Suriswarji Jain Pathshala; 2009; Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Comments

In three volumes, this edition resets the English translation of Helen M. Johnson:

  • without the original diacritics and notes
  • with the translator’s introduction.

The translation was originally published in six volumes between 1931 and 1962 in Gaekwad’s Oriental Series.

Used on JAINpedia

Articles

Theme Article
People Puṣpadanta or Suvidhi
Supārśva
Vāsupūjya
Śītala
Practices Ambikā or Kuṣmāṇḍinī
Cakreśvarī or Apraticakrā
Deities
Padmāvatī
Yakṣas and yakṣīs

Manuscripts

Title Folio number
Victory banner (IM 89-1936) All folios