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INTRODUCTION
to the system of logic in Jaina philosophy is entirely due to this mighty work 'Sanmati'.
The influence of the present commentary on Jaina literature is mainly discernible in three points. The method of writing in Samsksta that is seen in Jaina literature after the tenth century is entirely dae to this monumental commentary. The desire of writing voluminous works can be traced to the present commentary and the eagerness to develop Jaina literature by means of a comparative study of Jaina and rival systems of philosophy is chiefly due to the present commentary on Sanmati. This statement can be verified by a comparative study of the Jaina Saṁskặta literature succeeding the present commentary and of the commentary itself.
(i) THE NATURE AND STYLE OF THESE WORKS.
The external study of a work constitutes its nomenclature, language, style, volume and divisions. We propose to discuss these five things below:
. (a) Names of the two works. Name of the Text: In the first four volumes of Sanmati, we have assigned the name "Sammati-TarkPrakaraņa.” But in the 5th volume, we have changed the name to "Sanmati Prakarana.” It is natural that the reader should be eager to know the reason of this change. There were three reasons to accept and approve of the
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