Study of Tattvarthasutra with Bhasya

SR No.: 001578
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Suzuko Ohira
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 196
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Tattvartha Sutra, Philosophy, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth
File Size: 13 MB

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on the T. S. composed by Pujyapāda are directly involved with the problemsn question, however the rest of numerous commentaries including the great commentaries such as Rājavārtika and Slokavārtika are excluded from the scope of major treatment. The Sabhāşya T. S. is based on the Tattvārthadhigamasūtram (Calcutta,
1903) ed. by K. P. Mody, the text of the Sarvārthasddhi is based on the edition made by Phulcandra (Banaras, 1971, 2nd ed.), and the canonical texts are based on the Sutagame (Bombay, 1953-54) in two volumes ed. by Papphabhikkhu, unless otherwise specified. In this thesis, we are distinguishing the two recensions of the text i. e., the text of the Bhāşya and the text of Pujyapāda by Svetämbara and Digambara according to the current practice, of which the latter expression is appropriate, but not the former as it belongs to the period prior to the schism. This convention should be allowed here for the sake of the brevity of expression, but not for any other purposes. Some portions of this thesis were already published in the current journals.
The subject matter of the present thesis which is submitted for the Ph. D. degree to the Gujarat University was originally assigned to an introductory chapter to my English translation of Bhāskaranandi's Tattvarthavrtti by late Dr A. N. Upadhye, University of Mysore, which has developed into this shape and was completed under the guidance of Pt. D. D. Malvania, L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad. Both of my guiding scholars, who were good friends and bave been the leading heads of the academic circles of the two rival traditions, are of unusual personality in showing extraordinary patience to the immature student without whose proper direction, encouragement and assistance it was impossible for me to fulfill this difficult task. Also Dr. K. K. Dixit, the former research officer at L. D. Institute of Indology, has kindly stood by me for long in the capacity of a consultant, by whom my historical attitude towards problems was molded. I cannot adequately express my sense of gratitude to all of my teachers, to whom this thesis is humbly dedicated.
I would also like to express my sincere appreciation for the kind cooperation to many friends, to the librarians and staff members of the following institutions : L. D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad (and Dr. Nagin J. Shah): Department of Jainology and Prakrits, University of Mysore, Mysore : University of Mysore Library, Mysore : Indian Government Epigraphy Office, Mysore (and Dr. G. S. Gai): Oriental Research Costicute, Mysore : Bhandarkar Oriental Researeh Institute, Poona : Dr. A. N. Upadhye's private library, Kolhapur and his family): Rajaram College Library, Kolhapur : Hemacındrācārya Jñana Mandir, Pattan (and Mr. Sarabhai M. Shah and Mr. Babubhai P. Dave, Pattan).
- Suzuko Ohira