Collected Research Papers in Prakrit and Jainology Vol 02

SR No.: 007665
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nalini Joshi
Publisher: University of Pune
Publication Year: 2013
Total Pages: 170
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 2 MB

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Though informative in nature, the paper on Rşibhāṣita is quality-wise comparable to the paper on Pancāstikāya. In a way the author of the paper had given justice to both of ancient Prakrit texts,
Pañcāstikāya belongs to Digambara sect. while Rşibhāsita is preserved in Svetambara sect. The beginning of the paper is attractive. It draws our attention to the list of synonyms of the word '. The necessary formal information is given in minimum words. The elements of Jainaification are properly understood. The most interesting part of the paper is the concrete examples from the text showcasing the variety of outlooks. Eight salient features are enumerated and elaborated in a very compact manner. It is mentioned in the conclusive remark that - "Rşibhāşita is a valuable work not only of Jaina religion but also of the Indian tradition as a whole. The religious tolerance of Indian thought is truly reflected in this work. It also has a historical importance because it provides valuable and authentic information about many known and some unknown Rsis with their preaching. It is a text which documents the reflections of the seer prior to the institutionalization of six Darsanas and Jaina-Buddha religions."
(10) Re-interpretation of the Mithyāśruta Passage in Nandi
This paper was presented in the International Conference organized by JU-CMS, Banglore in January 2012. It is a long research article in which names of nineteen ancient texts documented in Nandīsūtra are interpreted. The rational for choosing the subject is very much natural and convincing. The content of the mithyāśruta passage is connected with the first chapter of Tattvārthasūtra which discussess epistemology on the basis of scripture. 'Brief critical comments on the each text of Nandi' - is the crux of the paper. Some of the possibilities suggested by the author are really revealing. Unlike the other papers, the conclusive part is big and is divided into three sub-points. Each of them carries value in different aspects. At the end of the paper, the author has suggested five points to ponder over which are really helpful for researchers in this field. The final remark of the paper runs likewise - "A person having enlightened-world-view can attain spiritual progress through studying even the so called heretical texts, provided he possesses a non-partial attitude and power of discrimination."
(11) Some Salient Features of the Narratives in Kumārapāla-pratibodha
This paper was presented in the National Seminar organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit and Prakrit, University of Pune in Feb. 2012. The central theme was - Kathā in Sanskrit and Prakrit Literature.'
It is generally observed that the researchers who present the research-papers dedicated to the narrative literature take lengthy start by providing unnecessary informative data about the narratives. In this paper this temptation is avoided by quoting the sevenfold classification of