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Champu of Harichandra, Gadyachintamani and Kshatrachudamani of Vadibha. simha, Jivaka Chintamani in Tamil by Tirutakkatevara (circa 8th century AD.), Yashodhar Charita of Vadiraja, Yashodhar Kavya in Tamil (anonymous) Surasundari-charium of Dhaneshvara and Malayasundari Kaha (anonymous)-all circa 11th century; Mrigavati charita of Devaprabha and Samyaktva-Kaumuedi (circa 13th century); Mahipalala Charitra of Charitrasundara, ChampakaShreshthi-Kathanaka, Pala-Gopala-Kathanaka and Dana-Kalpadruma of Jina. kirti, Ratna-Chuda Katha of Jinasagara, Ambada-Charitra of Amarasuri, Papabuddhi-Dharmabuddbi.Katbanaka, Aghataknamar-Katha, and Uttama Kumara-Charitra (all circa 15th century), Silappadhikaram by Illango (circa 2nd century A, D.), Neelkesi (anonymous) (circa 4th-5th century A. D ), Valaiyapati (anonymous) (circa 10th century A.D.), Chudamani by Tolamolitevara, Perunkadai by Prince Konguvela are some specimens of Jain novels written in Tamil, and there are more than a dozen in Kannada. The list is by no means exhaustive,
"TO FORGET IS A CRIME. TO BE LAZY IS A GREATER CRIME, TO NEGLECT WORK AND OFFER EXCUSES IS A GREATEST CRIME, ACTION WITHOUT DELAY IS THE SOUL OF EFFECIENCY."
Mahaveer Jayanti Smarika 77
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