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Introduction
CONTENTS
Prasamaratiprakarana A-study
I.
Author's life history: Family, Caste, Date, Sect and Works. Prasamaratiprakaraṇa-a work of Umasvāti.
II.
III. Summary of Prasamaratiprakaraņa.
IV. Commentaries on Prasamaratiprakara na.
V.
Ethical Aspects of Prasamaratiprakaraṇa.
a) Acara of the Sadhus (Code of Conduct of Monks). b) Acara of the Householders.
VI. Philosophical Aspect of Prasamaratiprakaraņa. Fundamental Principles (Tattvas).
I.
II. Substances (Dravyas).
III. Syadvāda (Theory of Non-Absolutism).
IV. Classification of Knowledge.
V.
Cosmology.
VI.
Doctrine of Karma.
VII, Comparison between Tattvarathadhigamasutra and Prasamaratiprakaraṇa.
VIII. Comparison between Prasamaratiprakarana, Jaina Agamas and some Non-Jaina Works.
IX. Critical Remarks on Prasamaratiparkaraṇa.
X. Prasamarativiṣayanukramah (Table of contents of Prasamaratipra
karana).
Xl. Text with English Translation. XII. Appendices :
I Variant Readings (Pathabhedaḥ). II Subhāṣitas in Prasamaratiprakaraṇa. III Alphabetical Verse Index.
IV Brief Commentary by Jasasomagaņi.
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