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    Where can I read Padma Purana? Jain Ramayana? Jain Mahabharatha?

    one year ago 419

    The texts you mention—Padma Purana, Jain Ramayana, and Jain Mahabharata—are important Jain retellings of the great Indian epics and Puranas, reflecting Jain philosophy and values. Here are some ways to access them:

    1. Padma Purana (Jain Version)

    • The Jain Padma Purana was composed by Acharya Raviṣeṇa in the 7th century CE in Sanskrit.
    • It is available in print form from Jain bookstores and publishers, such as:
    - Bharatiya Jnanpith (New Delhi) - Prakrit Bharati Academy (Jaipur)
    • Some Hindi and English translations/excerpts are available online. For example:
    - Jain eLibrary (Search for "Padma Purana")
    • Major libraries with Indological collections may also have copies.

    2. Jain Ramayana

    • The story of Rama is found in the Jain Padmapurana and in other texts like Vimalasuri's Paumachariya (Paumacariu, Prakrit, 1st century CE).
    • Both Paumacariu and Jain Padmapurana are available in print and online.
    • English summaries and translations can sometimes be found in academic works and on Jain eLibrary .
    • Some Jain temples and libraries may have these texts in regional languages.

    3. Jain Mahabharata

    • The Jain retelling is called Harivamsa Purana by Acharya Jinasena (8th century CE), and also in works like Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra by Hemachandra.
    • These can be accessed through:
    - Jain eLibrary (search for "Harivamsa Purana" or "Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra") - Jain bookstores and institutions

    How to Access

    • Jain eLibrary ( jainelibrary.org ) is the most comprehensive digital resource for Jain scriptures, including the texts you mentioned, in various languages.
    • Physical copies: Available at Jain bookshops, temple libraries, and major university libraries with Indology sections.

    If you have a preference for a specific language or translation, please specify, and I can help guide you further.

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