Nyayavatara and Nayakarnika

SR No.: 003992
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Siddhasena Divakar, Vinayvijay, A N Upadhye
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Vikas Mandal
Publication Year: 1971
Total Pages: 376
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 24 MB

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Siddhasena aud his Works
teacher and pupil. Mallavādi who wiote a Ţippaņa on Dharmottara's commentary on 'the Nyāyabindu of Dharmakirti is different and comparatively modern (A. D. 700-750).
Siddhasena flourished earlier than Jinabhadra who is mentioned by Hemacandra as a great commentator. These two authors have much in common i) with reference to similar verses, and ii) parallel words and thoughts (All these are discussed in details). Jinabhadra and Siddhasena have discussed about the Kevala-upayoga-vāda, so also some subsequent authors in the Digambara tradition hold the Yuga pad-vāda. This was a matter of controveray. Siddhasepa, without accepting these two, advocated Abhedavāda. The way in which these discussions are presented indicates that the Kramavāda might have be been advocated even before Jinabhadra. Not that it originated from him, but he only systematised and supported it. Jinabhadra did not regard Siddhasena as the first exponent of the Abhedavāda: Siddhasena only systematised it.
Abhayadeva mentions Mallavādi as an advocate (puraskartā) of the Yuga padvāda which, in the case of Digambaras, is well known from Kundakunda's works. As Mallavādi's work is not available, nothing can be said.
Simhagaņi-kşamāśramaņa has quoted a number of Gāthās from the Sanmati with or without the mention of the name of Siddhasena. Haribhadra is fully influenced by Siddhasena as evident from his works. Gandhahastin appears to have Siddhasena. Divākara in view while zcalously defending the Kramavāda, and he quotes verses from the Sanmati and Dvātriñśikā.
Akalanka shows great influence of Siddhasena. He quotes a verse in his Rājavārttika from the Dvātrissikā and he adopts Siddhasena's opinions about guna and paryāya even against his earlier Digambara tradition. His exposition of Pramāņa, Naya and Niksepa reminds us of Siddhasena's discussion.!!
Vīrasena has witten commentaries on the Şațkhandāgama and the Kasāyapāhuda known as the Dhavalā and Jayadhavalā. The former was completed on Octo. 8, 816 A.D. He quotes plenty of Gāthās from the Sanmati (duly tabulated). He takes an exception to the view of Siddhasena whose name he mentions.