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Acomparative study
MBARACTICA
LITERATURE
Prof. A. N. Upadhye, M. A.
Now the time has come when we should begin a comparative study of Digambara and Swetambara works. It would be a vain hope to comprehend the history of Jaina literature and Jainism in their various aspects by ignoring this or that branch of Jaina literature especially with sectarian motives. There are various lines on which this comparative study can be instituted.
When we study the Sanskrit works on Jaina philosophy written by both Swetambara and Digambar & writers, we come across a few words that are very interesting and appear to have a good deal of significance in grasping some of the currents of the history of Jaina literature. It is a matter of peculiar interest that the words have the same meaning according to Swetambara as well as Digambara writers, but their Sanskrit forms differ; and we cannot afford to ignore them without trying to get their explanation. A few such words have been tabulated below:Digambar form: Swetambara form:
Prakrit form dravyárthika dravyistika
davvatthiya paryayarthika parykyistika
pajjavatthiya paryaya paryaya
pajjava avaya apaya
avaya
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[ Shree Atmaramji
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