Scientific Contents in Prakrta Canons

SR No.: 001670
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1996
Total Pages: 608
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Science, & Religion
File Size: 9 MB

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period of Prākrtas upto about 1000 A. D., but references are available that a variety of Prākrta literature has been written upto the early nineteenth century. A noted Udaipur scholar is writing an epic even in these days. Secondly, despite the fact that most of the Prakrta literature is written by Jaina ascetics and scholars, there are a number of noted non-Jaina scholars too who have contributed to the growth of this language. Mention may be made of immortal work of Aśvaghosa ( 100 A. D. ), Vararuci ( 300 A. D. ) Pravarasena, Vākātaka ( 5th. century), Vākpatirāja ( 760 A, D.), Kouhal (350 A. D.), Rājasekhara (900 A. D. ), Rāmpanivāda ( 1707 A. D. ), Rudradāsa ( 1680 A..D.) and others. The Präkrta language is still continuing despite its third generation in vogue. It has become one of the Degree subjects and large number of post-graduate departments in Indian Universities and Institutes are involved in researches and development related with this language.
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