Jaina Bibliography Part 2

SR No.: 016036
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 900
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 15 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pp. 142-3. Attempts of Jains to write epics--the raśodharacarila of Kanakasena Vādirāja (whose pupil Srivijaya flourished in A.D. 950) --Yaśastilaka of SomadevaYasodharacarita of Māņikya Sūri (C. 11th century), a work of a Svetāmbara Jain of Gujrat, as opposed to the Digambara version of Vādirāja-Hemachandra (1098-1172), author of Trişaşțisalākāpuruşacarita-Haricandra (of unknown date), author of the Dharmaśarmabhyudaya, a life of Dharmanātha, the 15th Tirthankara, Devaprabhasüri's Pāndavacarita and Mrgāvaticarita 13th century) Caritrasundra Ganin's Mahipăiacaritra-Buddhaghoşācārya's Padyacūđāmaņi.
P. 148. No tradition of historical writing among Jains--their Patļāvalis only stereotyped lists of pontiffs and invented legends.
Pp. 172-3. Hemacandra's Kumārapālacarita-its values--Sarvananda's Fagaducarita-a minor historical Kavya.
in praise of
Pp. 214-5. Jain writer Manatunga's Bhaktāmarastotra, written Rşabha-merits of his style and the question of his identity,
P. 226. A Svetắmbara Jain Jayavallabha’s Vajjalagga, a Prakrit anthology, which illustrates by examples the three ends of men, conduct, practical wisdom and love.
Pp. 240-1. Amitagati's Subhāṣitaratnasamdoha a work on Jain ethics---Hemacandra's Yogacăstra, dealing with Jain philosophy-Somaprabha's S?ngāruvairāgyutaranginiwhich glorifies Ahimsä and constantly depreciates women.
P. 246.
The Jain versions of the Pañcatantra-their origins.
Pp, 260-1. First Jain version of the Pañcatantra--about 1100, proofs of its Jain origin---second Jain version written by a monk Purnabhadra in 1199-works which grew up from these two versions, e.g. the Pañcākhyānodhärn of Mahāvijaya (1659-60).
Pp. 291-3. Romantic tales written by Jains - version of a Svetāmbara Jaina--- recension of Kșemamkara, Jain compilation of the 15th century Pancadandacchatraprabandha-the Bharatakadvātrincikā, a work obviously of Jain inscription,
Pp. 293-5. The Didactic tales-Hemacandra's Puricistaparvan--Kathūs or Kathänakas used to illustrate Jain tenets e.g. Campka--cresthikathānaka and Balagopala kathanaka of Jinakirti, who wrote in the 1st half of 15th century.
P. 414. Jain writtings on lexicography and metrics-Hemacandra's Abhidhānacintāmaņi, Nighantuśesa, Anekārthasangraha--the Jain Dhanamjaya's Namamāla (written between 1123 & 1140)-Maheśvara's Visvuprakasa (1111 A.D.)-Mankha's