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Jaina Perspective in Philosophy and Religion
tury )?, Abhayadeva Súri ( 7th Century )2, Haribhadra ( 8th Century )3, Vidyānanda ( 9th Century )4, Manikyanandi ( 9th Century )5, Anantakirti ( 11th Century 16, Prabhacandra ( 11th Century )?, Hemcandra ( 11th Century )8, Vadideva Singh Sūri ( 12th Century )', Mallisena ( 14th Century )10, Dharmabhişana ( 14th Century )11, Yaśovijaya ( 18th Century )12 etc.13 are important in this connection. ( 5 ) Mixed Approach of Reason and Faith
Man has both head and heart, hence needs not only to be silent but also to be convinced, i. e., we want a synthesis of faith and reason, which is in conformity with the best traditions of Indian Philosophy. Bare reason is empty and blind 1 Asta-Sati (Nirnaya Sagar Press, Bombay ), śloka 5 & 6. 2. Tattva-Bodha-Vidhayini or Vada-Mahārnava (Gujrat
Puratatva Mandir, Ahmedabad ), Ch. I. 3. Şad-darśana-Samuccaya ( Chowkhambha, Banaras ),
Ch. IV. 4. Aşa-Sahasri ( Nirnaya Sagar Press, Bombay), Ch. l. 5. Parīkşā-Mukham (Central Jaina Publishing House,
Lucknow ), Ch. VI. 6. Brhat-Sarvajña-Siddhi (Manikya Candra Digambar Jaina
Granthamala, Bombay ). 7 Nyāya-Kumud-Candra ( M. C. D. J. Granthamala,
Bombay) Chapter on Sarvajñata, pp. 86-97. 8. Pramana-Mimāṁsa (Bhasti Jaina Parishat, Calcutta ),
Appor. VI-XVIII. 9. Syadvada Siddhi (M, C. D. J. Granthamala, Bombay)
Ch. VI. 10. Syadváda-Mañjari (Paramshruta Prabhavaka Mandir,
Bombay ), śloka 17. 11. Nyaya-Dipika ( Vir Seva Mandir, Saharanpur ), Ch. II.
Sec. 17. 12. Jñana-Bindu (Singhi Jaina Jñana Pitha, Ahmedabad ),
Ch. VII. 13. Santi-sūri (Rajashekhar, Patrakesari, Devanandi Nemi
çandra etc.).
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