Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 001180
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Mehta
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 328
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 15 MB

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JAINA PHILOSOPHY : AN INTRODUCTION
who caused the colossal statue of Gommata or Bahubali to be made at Śravaņa Belgolā in Karnatak. His works include the Dravyasangaha, the Gommnațasāra, the Labdhisāra, the Kșapanāsāra and the Trilokasāra. The Dravyasangraha is a brief treatise on the Jaina theory of substance. The Commațasāra (also known as Pañcasangraha) is a bulky work on the Jaina doctrine of karma. It consists of two parts : Jivakānda and Karmakāņda. The Jīvakānda gives a detailed account of the souls and their classification. The Karınakāņda deals exhaustively with the nature and effects of karma. The Labdhisāra treats of the attainment of the things that lead to perfection. The Kșapaņāsāra deals with the annihilation of passions. The Trilokasāra is a comprehensive treatise on cosmology. It gives a detailed description of the three worlds. All these treatises are in Prakrit and consist of verses. Prabhācandra's Commentaries :
Prabhācandra, a famous Digambara writer of the 11th century, composed a number of commentaries on philosophical and other works. His Prameyakamalamārtanda and Nyāyakumudacandra arc comprehensive Sanskrit commentaries on the Parīkşāmukha (a work on Jaina logic by Māņikyanandin) and the Laghiyastraya (a work on Jaina logic hy Akalanka) respectively. They deal with all important philosophical problems. Hemacandra's Works :
Hemacandra was the most versatile and prolific Jaina writer of Sanskrit. Since he composed in the most varied domains, he was called 'the Omniscient of the Kali Age (Kalikülasarvajña). He was born in 1089 A. D. and died in 1172 A. D. He belonged to the Svetambara scet. His patrons were the Caulukya kinys Jayasimha (Siddharāja) and Kumarapāla of Gujarat.
Hemacandra's Vilarāgastvira is a poem in praise of the passionless Lord Mahāvīra. It is at the same time a