Tattvartha Sutra

SR No.: 006796
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sukhlal Sanghavi, K K Dixit
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 596
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Tattvartha Sutra, & Tattvarth
File Size: 10 MB

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TATTVĀRTHA SŪTRA
is that Śivakoti is the only Digambara commentator of Tattvārtha coming before Pūjyapāda. It is his commentary on Tattvārtha named Sarvārthasiddhi and lending support to Digambara tenets which acted as basis for the entire lot of the latter-day Digambara scholars.
(k) Bhatta Akalanka
Bhatta Akalanka is a scholar of the 7th-8th centuries A. V. After Sarvārthasiddhi it is his commentary on Tattvārtha that is now available, and it goes under the title Räjavārtika. He is one of the foremost scholars who laid the foundation of the Jaina school of Logic. His numerous works are available and they are of value for every student of Jaina Logic.
(1) Vidyānanda
This Vidyānanda flourished in the 9th-10th centuries A. V. His numerous works are available. He was a proficient student of the systems of Indian philosophy; composing a detailed versecommentary-called ślokavārtika-on Tattvārtha he has vied with the famous Mimāmsā scholars like Kumārila etc. and has offered a powerful reply to the terrible attack launched by the Mīmāṁsakas against Jaina philosophy.
(m) Srutasāgara
The Digambara savant named Śrutasāgara has composed a commentary on Tattvārtha. He is a scholar of the 16th century. He has composed numerous works.
1. The commentary composed by Śivakoti on Tattvärtha or quotations etc. from it are not now available. The information that he had written something on Tattvārtha is conveyed by the eulogy pertaining to certain rock-inscriptions. The view is that Śivakoti was a disciple of Samantabhadra. See Svāmi Samantabhadra, p. 96.
2. See the Introduction to Nyāyakumudacandra.
3. See the Introduction to Astasahasri and Tattvārthaílokavārtika.
4. See the Introduction to Śrutasāgara's commentary published by Bhāratīya Uñānapitha, p. 98.