Jain Theism

SR No.: 006509
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hemant Shah
Publisher: Hemant Shah
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 218
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Philosophy, & Religion
File Size: 10 MB

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Jain Theism (3) Karaṇānuyoga, deals with the cosmology, cosmography,
Karma and intricate mathematical calculation (4) Dravyānuyoga, which deals with the Jain metaphysics and
ontology.
Moreover we find a huge number of works dealing with theology i.e. ritualistical and Pājā-literature with numerous devotional hymns, eulogies, and lyrics composed in praise of the worshipful ones" ?? Over and above the canonical as well as quasi-canonical literature we find a large literature glosses and commentaries grown up round the sacred texts as well as upon the independent treatises. 'One of the oldest of these treatises is, Umāsvāti's Tattvārthādhigamasätra (185 A.D.)"}3 Some of the most important later Jain works are “Nemicandra's Dravyasrniagraha, Siddhasena Diwākar's Nyāvatāra (533 A.D.) Anantavirya's Parikṣāmukhasutra Laghuvetti (1039 A.D.) Syādvādamañjari of Mallisena (1292 A.D.) Yogaśāstra of Hemacandrācārya (1088-1172 A.D.)., Pramāņa-Naya-Tattvālokālaṁkāra of Vãdi Dev Sūri (1086-1169 A.D.)!*
I have not the least intention to provide an upto date, perfect and exhaustive list of Jain literature. The idea behind the brief picture of the Jain literature, as given above, is to acquaint the reader before they are quoted as supporting authority for argument under the condition, one may find a lot of important treatises and quite a good number of writers not mentioned.
Again in the modern times, we come across some personalities worth taking note for the subject of this work. Amongst these, Srimad Rajcandra, Acārya Nyāyavijayaji, Bhadrankar Vijayaji, Dr. J. P. Jain, Dr. H. S. Bhattacharyaji, Sri J. L. Jaini, Prof. P. S. Jaini, Pandit Sukhlalji, Pandit Dalsukh Malvania are some of the main ones. 7.3 Scriptural Arguments .(Canonical Literature) (1) Arguments from Sri Acārāóga Satra
Infinite number of Tirthankaras, according to Jainism, results
12. Jain J. P., Religion and Culture of the Jains (1977), P. 163 13. Dr. Dasgupta S. N., The History of Indian Philosophy Vol. I, (1975), p. 171. 14. Ibid., P. 172