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ANALYSIS OF NYAYA-KUSUMANJALI
The book is an exposition of the tenets of Jainism. It is divided into five chapters. The first chapter deals with omniscience, one of the two types of Mukti and extends from verse 1 to verse 15. The second chapter, running from verse 1. to verse 43 deals with the tenets of various systems of philosophy. The third chapter, consisting of verses 1-37 gives a brief and exhaustive description of the principles of the Jaina logic. The fourth chapter, comprising of verses 1-44 treats of miscellaneous topics. The fifth or the last chapter points out the path of salvation and the number of verses therein is 46,
The total number of verses is 18).
Chapter I.
Verse 1- 6
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Benediction-Life of Lord Mahavira, His birth. Significance of his name. His renunciation. His sufferings, endurance and attain. ment of Omniscience. His establishment of the Tirtha-the 11 Ganadharas. His liberation. Difficulty of singing the merits of God. The author's attempt. Mukti-its first variety; (i) Jivan-Mukti,
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