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(4) Rayanasar (5) Pancastikaya (6) Astapahuda ard (7) Bhavamokkha.1
UMASWAMI who is said to be disciple of Shri Kundkunda has composed (1) Tattvarthadhigama Sutra (2) Bhasya on the same (3) Puja-Prakarana (4) Jambudwipa Samasa (5) Prasamarati. Prof. Dr. Hira Lal calls Tattvarthadhigama Sutra to be the Jaina Bible * It is the fountainhead of the Jains philosophy and also of the use of Sanskrit by Jains. Its importance may be judged from the fact that top most scholars like Samantabhadr, Pujyapada, Akalanka, Vidyanandi, Probha Chandra and Srutasagara are among its commentators.
SAMANTABHADRA in Sravanabelgola inscription is described as one whose sayings are an ads mantine goad to the elephant the disputant and by 'whose power this whole earth became barren (i.e. was rid) of even the talk of false speakers He must have been a very great dis putant is also indicated by the title 'Vadi-Mukhya' given to him in the "Anekanta-Jayapataka" by Haribhadra Suri a Svetambara writer. He powerfully maintained the Jaina doctrine of Syadvada, interesting corroberation of which may by found in the instance of Vimia Chandra who is said to have put up a notice at the gate of the place of Satrubhayankara, challenging the Saivas, Pasupatas, Buddhas, Kapalikas and Kapllas to engage him' in disputation. The advent and of this great writer is 1. All may be had in Hindi, from Surat, while Samaysara in English from Bhartya Gianpith, 4, Durgakund Road Banaras. 2. Prof H. L. op. cit. pp. vi-vii.
3. Rice, (E.P.) op. cit, P. 36.
4. Of. Ep. Car. II. Introd, P. 84.
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