Treasures of Jaina Bhandaras

SR No.: 001583
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Umakant P Shah, Dalsukh Malvania, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 274
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Art
File Size: 19 MB

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Mss. of Historical Importance
294. BHADALĪGRANTHA (G), LD. No. 6688, folios 9, size 27x11-4
cms.; copied at Sri Pattana in V. S. 1609. 295. BHADALĪDUHĀ (G) of Bhadali, LD. No. 7091, folios 5, size 25.9x10.2 cms.; copied in c 18th century.
MSS. OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE 296. KĀVYAMANOHARA-MANDANA-MANTRI-CARITRA of
Maheśvara, HJP. No. 9493, folios 9, size 13.3"-5.9"; copied in V. S. 1504. For Mandana's works see this Catalogue, Nos. 141148. Mandana was the minister of Alamshah (1462-1486 V. S.) at Manda padurga (Mandu). He was the contemporary of Jinabhadrasūri (V. S. 1456 - ) who established many Jina
Bhandāras. Ref. JSI., pp. 475-484. 297. AVAŚYAKASUTRA in Prakrit with a commentary in Sanskrit
- Sisyahita- of Haribhadra, BJP. No. 743, folios 119, size 12"x4-3"; copied in V. S. 1515 at Kumbhalameru when Kumbha. karna was the king. For Haribhadra (V. S. 757) see Introduc
tion to 'Anekantajayapatakā' (GOS) and JSI., pp. 153-170. 298. KALPASŪTRABĀLĀVABODHA, LD. No. 8741, folios 116, size
30-8x10-8 cms.; copied in V, S. 1425. The MS. is important for
the study of the form of old Gujarati Language. 299. JĀVADA-BHĀVADA-RĀSA and SONAPĀLASANGHADHIPA
RĀSA (incomplete) of Depāla in Gujarati having trend of Apabhraíía, HJP. No. 9532, folios 12, size 7"x4"'; copied in c 16th century. For Depāla's' other works see JSI., pp. 522–523.
Depala's works were composed during V. S. 1501 to 1534. 300. TĪRTHAMĀLĀ of Municandra in Prakrit, SUA. No. 1448,
folios 5, size 25.8x11 cms.; copied in c 17th century. Also called PRATIMĀ-STUTI. It praises many Jaina holy places. Ref.
JK., p. 160. 301.
UPADEŠACINTĀMAŅI-PRAKARANA of Jayasekharasūri in Prakrit, HJP. No. 1612, folios 20, size 10"x4.5'; copied in V. S. 1612 at Rajagadha when Humāyu was the king. It was composed in V. S. 1436. Ref. for other works JSI., pp. 441-442.