Nyayakandali

SR No.: 004336
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J S Jetly, Vasant G Parikh
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1991
Total Pages: 748
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 16 MB

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... It can be seen from this abstract of Panjika that Rajasekhara, having learnt Kandali from Sri Jinaprabha, composed his Panjika in 1226 Saka era, while the historical evidence as well as that of Prabandhakosa shows that it was in 1405 Saka era. This discrepancy may be ractified only with the help of some more MSS. of the Panjika. But unfortunately the very first leaf is missing in the available MSS. of the same. According to Peterson, the MS. of Panjika referred .to by him belonged to Kalyanacandrayati Bhandara at Cambay. On enquiry, however, it is found that this Bhandara no longer exists. Prof. Velankar in his Jinaratnakosa, observes that a MS. of Panjika is in the Bhandara of Vimalagaccha Upasrava. Ahmedabad. But there is no mention of the Panjika in the list of MSS. of the said Bhandara. Hence the Panjika was not available for a long time. Dr. Jetly, however, was able to find out two MSS. of this Panjika. The source of the first MS. (i.e. A) is unknown while the second MS. (i.e. B) belongs to M.T.B. College, Surat. It seems that both these MSS. are copies of the same original MS. and there is minor difference in their readings. Both are lacking in the very first leaf, MS. A has seventy-five leaves, but in the whole of the MS, nearly eighteen leaves are missing; while MS. B is incomplete. It starts with the second leaf and ends with leaf no. 17. Leaf no. 52 is duplicated, while leaves from 61 to 65 are missing. However, the combination of these two MSS. gives us a fairly adequate text of the Panjika, though after the discussion of Avayava, under Anumana Pramana (under Buddhi in Guna Prakarana), the portion upto the Samanva Padartha, is unfortunately lost in both the MSS. Rajasekhara seems to be fairly conversant with the Vaisesika school. Many stories are told to explain the meaning of the word Kanada, the founder of the Vaisesika school. Rajasekhara records an interesting tradition, in the beginning of Panjika, according to which God himself, being pleased with the penances of the founder, appeared before him in the form of an owl and taught him the six categories. Hence this system is called Aaulukya. Rajasekhara also refers to four commentaries on PDS by name. It is also interesting to note that he thinks that Paksilaswami, Nyayabhasyakara (viz. Vatsyayana ) was none other than Canakya. He thinks that some of the views refuted by Sridhara belong to Vyomasiva. He also knows the four major Buddhist schools. 3 4 5 6 P. 2. P. 6 PP. 8. 166, 167 et: P.1