Agam 36 Chhed 03 Vyavahara Sutra Bhashya

SR No.: 002531
Original Sutra Author: Sanghdas Gani
Author: Kusumpragya Shramani
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1996
Total Pages: 860
Language: Prakrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, & agam_vyavahara
File Size: 14 MB

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Ser addition pañcajñana drabah
The glimpses of Vyavahāra Bhasya
[Et (afflictions) which declare that Niryuktis were written before Bhadrabahu I, the Caturdaśapūrvi (knower of Purvas) should not be doubted. It is clear from this statement that Bhadrabahu I, wrote the Niryuktis in brief, but were elaborated by Bhadrabahu II. The modern authors like Pädalipta, Kalakācārya, Aryavajra, Simhagiri, Somadeva, Phalgurakṣita etc. were included in the Niryukti literature, just as 'Samavão' and 'Thanam include, at several places, some names.
6. Maladhari Hemacandra states in 'Višeşāvaśyaka Bhāşya,' that, although the Ganadharas (disciples of Mahāvīra,) wrote the Agamas in aphoristic (sutra) style, Bhadrabahu I, the knower of 14 Purvas, elaborated the doctrines for the benefit of monks and nuns by writing Niryuktis, containing samāyika' etc. into six sections. Besides, Bhadrabahu I wrote 'Kalpa' and 'Vyavahāra sutra in the form of sutra.? This view is supported by Kșemakīrti.
śīlanka accepts that Bhadrabahu 1 is the author of Niryukti. Silanka flourished in 9th or 10th century; again;4 Dronācārya in his Tikā on 'Oglaniryukti' has stated likewise."
7. That Bhadrabahu I, was not the author of Niryukti has been opined by 'Vandami Bhaddabāhu', the first verse (gātha) in the 'Daśāśrutaskandha'. The scholars are of the view that if he is the author of Niryuktis, how could he greet himself?
It one closely refers to Agama literature, it appears that the 'mangalacarana' tradition is of later times, but, if at all stated like this, it seems that it has been a later addition. Acārya Bhadrabahu has written the 'mangalacārana', by way of 'Pañcajñana' in the Avasyaka-niryukti'. Further, 'mangalācarna' verse of other 'Niryukti' have been added either by Bhadrabahu II or his successors, as for example, the verse of 'mangalacarana' occuring in Acaranga and The 'mangalacarana' or ‘Ācāranganiryukti', and the first verse on the same, has not been commented. The Commentator Silanka' through 'amgogadayaga' has hinted Bhadrabahu I, as the author of Niryukti. 'The mangalācarana' of 'Daśavaikālika' verse has not been explained by Agastyasimha and Jinadasa. Besides, 'mangalācarana' verse(s) are not found in the 'Uttaradhyayna', 'Niśitha', and 'Niryuktis', which looks 'Pancakalpabhasya' has been added to the 'Niryukti' of 'Daśāśrutaskandha', because, the Niryuktis-Niśitha', 'Vyavahāra' and 'Brhatkalpa' are merged with Bhaśya, But the 'Niryukti' on 'Daśāśrutaskandha', was separate one. Bhadrabahu I, was the author of 'Daśaśrutas. The, 'mangalācarana' verse appears to be added to it by the succeeding Acāryas; the legacy appears to be continued in 'Pancakalpabhāsya' and its elaboration is also available; yet, it is a matter of further investigation.
8. The original author of 'Niryuktis' is Bhadrabahu I, but additional verses were furnished by Bhadrabahu II. One more proof of it lies therein, that the three verses (365, 3667 and 367), of 'Acaranganiryukti' are neither indicated nor explained, meaning thereby that these verses are added later on. There is a mention of "pañcamaculanisiham tassa ya uvarim bhanihāmi" in ‘niryukti' verse, indicative of the author of Nisitha Niryukti' is Niryuktikara' himself. There is a mention of Niryukti' in 'Avaśyakaniryukti'; there is no indication of writing the Niśītha Niryukti', yet it looks probable, that these three verses are written by Bhadrabahu II, and the idea of writing down the Niśitha-Niryukti' was declared by him. The method of composition of ‘Niśithaniryukti' is quite different from other 'Niryuktis' also, making Bhadrabahu II, as the author. By way of conclusion, the redaction (writing of) of Niryukti literature had started by the second or third centuries of Vīranirvana, however the systematisation of ‘Niryukti' was effected by Bhadrabahu II, the
1. Utt. Säntyācāri Commentary, P. 139, 140 2. Višesäva Bhāsya Maladhari Hemachandra Commentary, P. 1 3. Brha bhās. Pīthikā, P. 2 4. Ācāranga Tikā, p. 4 5. Ogha nir, Dronācārya : comm. p. 3 6. Acaranga Tika, P. 4 7. This number is taken from compiled and unpublished Ācāranga Niryukti.