Tattvarthadhigamsutram Part 2

SR No.: 002716
Original Sutra Author: Umaswati, Umaswami
Author: Hiralal R Kapadia
Publisher: Jivanchandra Sakarchandra
Publication Year: 1929
Total Pages: 472
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari, Philosophy, Tattvartha Sutra, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth
File Size: 12 MB

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INTRODUCTION
quotations found in this commentary to Tattvārtha. On p. 397 (pt. I) we find Sri Dharmakīrti referred to with his work Pramānaviniscaya. This is a Buddhistic scholar of the seventh century ; so, it may be inferred that Siddhasena's date does not go ahead of the seventh century. Moreover, Haribhadra Suri's commentary Nandīsūtra seems to have been noticed by him in case we can rely upon the following observation of Sri, Anandasāgara Sūri made by him in his introduction (p. 5) to Yogadrstisamuccaya :. .. "श्रीमत्सिद्धसेनगणयस्तु द्वितीयाध्यायवृत्तौ सञ्ज्ञांव्याख्यावन्तो व्याख्या उपवर्णितवन्त श्रीनन्दीसूत्रीयां ETTHETA I "
Before concluding this introduction I may make one point clear that herein I have cited the views of different scholars various subjects treated in Tattvārtha, etc., but have not subjected them to critical examination ; for, firstly, any actual commissions or omissions can be easily improved upon by referring to the corresponding passages of the text or those of commentary, and secondly, I have neither the desire nor the energy to enter into controversy with the learned opinions especially when they are more or less of a subjective character, and even if granted that I have the energy and the ability to do so this is not the place to deal with these and other allied questions in the thorough manner they deserve. So it now remains to express my sense of gratitude to those whose works have been of material help to me in the eye
this introduction. Foremost, among such obligations is that of Pandit Sukhlal whose paricaya to Tattvārtha gave me an impetus to write this introduction. It may be said to his credit that he has made a free and fair use of the printed forms of this second part (pp. 1--356) supplied to him by the publisher after consulting me. Nextly I am indebted to Dr. the learned savant of India. I have to thank the editor of The Jaina Gazette, a magazine which I have found interesting and instructive.
1. In this connection may be examined "TETT FE aula" etc, on p. 232 (pt. I) and “ grafoz 019621 TY” on p. 123 (pt. 11).
If the 18 Buddhistic ni kāyas mentioned here refer to the 18 schools or sects of the Hinayāna Buddhists, it will not be fruitless to consult Dīpavamśa (Ch. V. 39-48), Mahāvamsa ( Ch. V.), Mahābodhivamsa and the commentary on Kathāvatthu. Even the article "The sects of Buddhists” by J. W. Rhys Davids published in J. R. A. S., July, 1891 (pp. 409-422) and pointed out to me by my friend Prof. R. D. Vadekar may be studied in this connection, as it throws light even on the relationships etc. of these sects