Siddhi Vinischay Tika Part 01

SR No.: 004038
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Anantviryacharya
Publisher: Bharatiya Gyanpith
Publication Year: 1944
Total Pages: 686
Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 15 MB

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2. THE AUTHORS: AKALANKA Pt. Kailashchandraji assigns Akalanka to the middle of 7th c. A.D.; so he is of the opinion that the views of Dharmakīrti's commentators could not be refuted by Akalarka, so he concludes that the commentators of Akalanka were wrong in saying that some of the views criticised by Akalanka are those of the commentators of Dharmakirtil.
But taking into consideration the view of the definite age of Akalarka (720-780), there is a possibility of criticism by Akalaţika of the commentators of Dharmakirti. So there is the least possibility of error committed by the commentators of Akalanka in attributing some of the views to the commentators of Dharmakirti.
(e) The influence of Akalanka on his contemporaries and the subsequent writers :
Having dealt with the problem of influence of pre-Akalanka philosophers over Akalarka, a survey of Akalanka's inescapable influence upon his contemporaries and subsequent writers demands closer study. At the outset, it must be readily admitted that no philosopher has an impact and stirring influence over others as Akalarka. Jain philosophers Digambara and Svetāmbara alike after Akalarka, having accepted his views in toto, have explained and expounded his subtle thoughts; of course, there are some Ācārvas like Säntisūri and Malayagiri who differ in minor details from Akalanka. Of the non-Jaina philosophers to refer to Akalarka, there is only Durvekamiśra (10th c. A.D.) who quotes Akalarka by name from SV in his Dharmottarapradīpa.3 A brief critical survey of the philosophers and of other writers who were influenced by Akalanka will be discussed here.
1. Dhananjayat :
He is the author of Dvi sandhāna-kāvya and Namamālākoša. Dr. K. B. Pathaka places him in 1123-1140 A.D. Some other scholars also hold the same view5.
But this view is on slippery ground because Prabhācandra (980-1065 A.D.) refers to Dvisandhāna in his Prameyakamalamārtanda (p. 402). Vādirājasuri (c. 1025 A.D.) eulogises him in Parsvanātha-carita (p. 4); further Viraśena (748-823 A.D.) quotes “hetāvevamprakārādyaiḥ from Anekārtha
1 Vide Hindi Intro. p. 36 for detailed discussion. 2 See SVT. p. 580, note 3. 3 “Yadāha Akalankaḥ......” Dharmottarapradipa, p. 246. 4 NKC. vol. II, Intro. p. 27. 6 History of Sankrit Literature, p. 173.