Doctrine of Jainas

SR No.: 011097
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Walther Shubring, Wolfgang Beurlen
Publisher: Motilal Banarasidas
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 309
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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DOCTRINE OF THE JAINAS
all, however, are overshadowed by the "Abhidhānarājendra", a Sanskrit encyclopedia in 7 volumes, whose Prakrit catchwords are taken from the canonical and scholastical literature of the Svetämbaras, a monumental work by VIJAYARAJENDRA Sūri (1827-1907, Ratlam 1913-25). A glossary of the Canon in three languages is the Illustrated Ardha-Magadhi Dictionary of Muni RATNACANDRA in 5 volumes (Indaur 1923-32). Prakrits of all kind including that of the Jains have flown together to mix in the ocean called "Paia-Sadda-Mahannavo, a complete Prakrit-Hindi Dictionary" (1928) by Pandit Hargovind Das SHETH Precise data of places as well as large supplements will increase the value of that great work Among the periodicals we should like to mention the Anekant, Jain Antiquary, Jain Hitaisi where literature and history are being discussed by Jain authors, many of whom, of course, have contributed also to non-Jinist journals Nearest related to the periodicals are the series (grantha-mālā) In many cases they represent a very remarkable file including rare and significant works provided with a scholarly introduction It is a pity that many Granthamālās should have become known in the West only in fragments, if at all. The Svetambaras can be proud of the volumes, apart from the Siddhanta, published by the Agamodaya-Samiti, by the Devcand Lalbhai-J-Pustakoddhāra, the AtmanandaGrantharatnamālā (Bhn, 1911 ff.), the Yasovijaya-J.-Gr, started in 1904 and apparently the oldest Jain series, and many more literary undertakings which cannot be enumerated here. Our thanks are equally due to the Digambaras A parallel to the Siddhanta are the classical Digambara authors They have been printed and translated in the Sacred Books of the Jains (Arrah 1917 ff; Sanatana-J Gr.-M (Ben 1917 ff); Śri Rayacandra-J. Sastra-M. (Bo. 1916 ff.) Manikcand-J -Gr -M. (Bo. 1915 ff.) The most recent series is the Jnanapitha-Mürtidevi-J.Gr-M. (Banaras 1948 ff.), a younger counterpart to the SinghĩJ-Gr-M (Bo 1933 ff) of the Svetambaras, edited by Muni JINAVIJAYA.
§ 9 These intimations are merely meant to demonstrate the respectable activity within the Jain communities as to their