Medieval Jainism

SR No.: 006727
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: P S Jain, R M Lodha
Publisher: Ashish Publishing House
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 198
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 8 MB

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MEDIEVAL JAINISM : CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
history of Jain literature in Rajasthan. A special number of Jinvani' on ‘Jain Sanskriti Avam Rajasthan' has also been published from Jaipur. The members of Jain society are advised to study these works. From these works they will know that the Jains have played a prominent role in the history of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is a great centre of Jain literature. Acharya Padmnandi, Haribhadra and Harishena made Chittorgarh as their centre of learning. Among those, who taught the people about their duties towards the nation were : Uddyotansuri of Jalor, Ashadhar of Mandalgarh, Todarmal of Jaipur, Acharya Bhiksu of Jaipur and Acharya Ganeshi Lal of Udaipur. Here the Jain saints have written thousands of works in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabharamsa and Rajasthani. The Jain ‘Granth Bhandaras' of Rajasthan are regarded as the heritage of the nation. For the publication of unpublished manuscripts, preserved in these 'Bhandaras', the Jain society should come forward. It is the responsibility of the institutions of Jain learning to see that no manuscript of Jain literature available in Rajasthan remains unpublished. In this direction we are ready to extend whatever co-operation is required from the Department of Jainology and Prakrit. This department is actively busy in the teaching and research of Jainology and Prakrit.
The Jain saints travel on foot from one place to other. Therefore, they are well aware of the sufferings of the people. They have inspired the people of Rajasthan about the task of social amelioration and national security. Ashashah of Kumbhalmer (Mewar) helped Panna Dhai in keeping Udai Singh safe. Bhamashah donated his entire wealth to Maharana Pratap for protecting the independence of the Mewar. Diwan Ramchandra of Jaipur recaptured Amer from Bahadur Shah