Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c2.4

c2.4

When I left the detenu camp, I found myself a totally changed man. There was left in me very little inclination for a serious work like the present one. However, at the instance of those whose wish is a command, I made up my mind to complete the work on the strength of which I got my degree from the University of Bombay in February, 1945. I have since been revising my thesis and checking up references. The title "Social Life in Ancient India as depicted in the Jain Canons" has been changed into "Life in Ancient India as depicted in the Jain Canons." The chapters on Geography, and Kings and Dynasties have been placed last, detailing only the important places and rulers. While revising the thesis more parallel references, particularly from the Mahābhārata, the Rāmāyaṇa, the Jātakas and the Atthakathās, have been added.