Jaina Epistemology

SR No.: 006738
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Indra Chandra Shastri
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 516
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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Epistemology of Jainas
Adekāntavyavasthā deals with the theory of Anekānta in Navyanyāya style. Așțasahasrlvivaraña is a commentary on Vidyānanda's Astasahasri. Nyāyakhandakhādya is styled after the Khandanakhandakhādya of Sriharsa and criticises all the non-Jaina systems. Nyāyā loka also comes in the same category. These three works show that while Yaśovijaya could write digests like Jñānabindu and Tarkabhāsā, he was also adept in writing full-fledged classical works, which are very hard to master. The works having 'Naya' in their title speak themselves of the subject matter. Bhāṣārahasya deals logically with an Agamic topic; namely, the basis of distinction between the true and false speech as given in the Prajñāpanāsūtra; the remaining works are not related with the subject. VIMALA DĀSA :
We may add to the period of Navyanyāya one more work. It is Saptabhangitarangips by Vimaladāsa. It is a treatment of the Saptabhangi logic, in new style. Smaller works :
We have given above a short account of the important authors who have contributetd to the system of Jaina logic and epistemology. Below, we give a list of works, which are minor in size as well as importance. Svetāmbara Works Authors
Works
1. Srīcandra (1150 A. D.) Utpādādisiddhi-prakaraña 2. Devabhadra (12th Cent.) Nyāyāvatāra tippaņa. 3. Padma Sundara (1675 A. D.) Pramāṇasundara 4. Muni Candra (12th Cent.) Anekāntajayapatākā
tippaña 5. Rājasekhara (1157 A. D.) (i) Syädvādakalikātippaņa
(ii) Ratnākarāvatārikātippaņa
(iii) $addarśanasamuccaya 6. śubhavijaya (1610 A. D) Syādvāda-bhāṣā