Nandanvana

SR No.: 006597
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N L Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 592
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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of sophistication and he is not in a position to properly justify the change of ADS order. However, it is surprising that Sth. 7.38 has the T.S. order. Does it mean that it is a later inclusion in it or ADS author might be ignorant about canonical order? The tallying of these two orders including the definition of three modal standpoints seems difficult even for Dixit.
All the above cases of changes in the order in the chains are related with the Jaina concepts and practices. On deeper studies of canonical and post canonical literature, many more such chains may be found. They involve mainly changes in the order of the conceptual and practical components along with differences in names and meanings in many cases. No comments on these points are found in books of early commentators or current scholars. Of course, Mahāprajña, Dixit, Bruhn, Johnson and others have noted these points in many cases but analytical comments are lacking there. This is, in fact, surprising that the followers of the tradition of examination--- Samantabhadra and Siddhasena Divākara could overlook such issues. The following points should be considered while analysing the above cases of changes in order. (1) Historical Perspective
When one looks at the historical development of Jaina thoughts, it is observed that their dimensions have been modified, extended, contracted or changed from time to time. In the first place, there was popular experience in evolving them. Later, intellectualism came followed by devotionalism. The change of the order of knowledge, faith and conduct into the other order may be taken as symbol of this process. Many recent authors have indicated this point in their books and articles as referred to in this paper. Historically, Bruhn seems to be right that the pre-Bhagavati cumulative process changed into postBhagavati and later progressive process of systematisation presenting several successive changes. (2) Development of Intellectualism
The period of Umāsvāti must have been a period of transition. That is why, on the one hand, there are echoes of devotionalism, on the other, his systematic order of planning etc. as in point 3 above, reals and categories as in point 5 above and standpoints as in 18 above