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Philosophical discourse is not found in a brief commentary; or wherever it exists, it is entirely concise. The noteworthy point that requires additional attention is that the commentary on the sutra "Kavyacandraavyayuh" is not the same in both commentaries, and the reading of another commentary accepted in one is not specifically indicated. A commentary by Malayagiri is not found on the Tattvartha. He is one of the White-clad scholars who existed during Vikrama's 12th-13th century. In fact, he is known as the contemporary and the best commentator of Hemachandra. His writings are available in important works. Chirantanmuni is an unknown name among the White-clad monks. He has written a general commentary on the Tattvartha. He probably existed sometime after Vikrama's 14th century; Chirantanmuni mentioned the 'Syadvadamanjari' of Malleshana that occurred in Vikrama's 500, 31 in his commentary. The reader Yasovijaya’s commentary written on the text has an incomplete first chapter, that is, part of it. They belong to the Tirthankara sect.
1. The belief that Malayagiri wrote Tattvarthaṭīkā is based on the reference found in his Pragyapanavritti, “Saptāritya Tattvarthā vākya is prasādhita itī tatadadhārīchan” (Verse 15, Page 298) – this and similar other references establish this.
2. See "Dham Sangraha's preface," Page 31.