Chapter on Passion

SR No.: 001602
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 358
Language: English, Prakrit
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Canon
File Size: 13 MB

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Publisher's Note
Pārswanatha Vidyapitha is noted for research and academic publications of about 160 books in Hindi and English (in the ratio of 70:30) covering (1) edited and translated original literary works (2) Ph.D. Theses and (3) general, analytical and comparative studies on various aspects of Jainology and other philosophies. They are appreciated by scholars the world over. It is our objective to promote Jainology through eloquent academics.
Jainism is one of the most ancient eastern religions, which has over-proportionately contributed in the fields of religion, philosophy, literature, history, art and archaeology, culture and sciences. It has a progressive outlook for the spiritual progress of human kind.
Like every religion in the world, the Jains have four categories of sacred books in terms of (1) Pre-canons (Pūrvas), (2) Primary canons (Angas), (3) Pro-canons and (4) Secondary canons. The Kaṣāya-prābhṛta (Chapters on Passions, KP) and Satkhaṇḍāgama (Six-volume canon, SK) are the basic pro-canonical texts of Digambara sect of the Jains composed during second century C.E. They contain summary of parts of the twelfth canon called Dṛṣṭivada (Discourses on Doctrines) under the category of second and fifth pre-canon. They are written in ancient Prakṛta language. The Hindi translation of both these texts has been published in sixteen volumes each.
Looking to the needs of current times for promoting Jainology on a wider scale, it was thought proper to render these texts in English. Accordingly, the first part of SK has been translated and published recently.
The Kaṣaya-prabhṛta is in verse style with a large commentary named Jayadhavala (Victorious White). It deals with