Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in Jain Bhandars at Patan

SR No.: 011005
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Lalchandra B Gandhi
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1937
Total Pages: 591
Language: English
Classification: Catalogue
File Size: 32 MB

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( 53 ) Nalavilāsa'-a drama in 10 acts on Nala by Ramacandra.
Raghuvilāsa by Rāmacandra. The only palm-leaf MS of the work is incomplete and the folia have stuck together.
Johaparājayadrama in 5 acts, shows how Kumārapāla overcame passions through Vinaya; by Mantri Yaśaḥpāla, a Mocha by caste. The drama was acted in Tharād at the festival of the Temple of Malāvīra crected by Kumāra;ūla.
Ilammiramarlamariaan -hy Jayasiinha is a historical drama on the humbling of Hammīra, a Muhammadan chief by Vastupāla. It was acted at Cambay by the order of Jayantasimha, the son of Vastupāla. There are only two MSS of the work--one in palm-leaf dated 1286 at Jesalmere, and the other a paper MS in the Vādi Pārs'vanātha at Pattan. The Pattan MS is written about Samvat 1480 and contains like the Jesalmere MS Vastupāla Pras'asti by the same author.
Rūjimati prabodha by Yaśascandra. The theme is too wellknown among the Jains.
Karunārajrīyudha Nūakat hy Bālacandra, pupil of Haribhadra, and the author of Vasanta-viliisa. The subject is the protection of a pigeon by Vajrayudha ( who afterwards became tho 16th Tirthankara) even at the cost of his own life. The play was first acted by the order of Vastupāla.
Prabuddha-Rauhinryce' a drama in 6 acts on the awakening of Raubiņeya, a highly skilful burglar, to the path of salvation ; by Rāw.abhadra, pupil of Jayaprabha.
Dharmabhyudayca (Chāyā Prabandha) on the life events of the Royal sage Daśārņabhadra by Meghaprabha.
Grammar. Sobramahārncıvanyāsa--Hemacandra's great commentary on his own Sabdānušāsana.
1 Published in the GOS No. 29. 2 Published in the COS No. 9. 3 Publishod in tho GOS No. 10.
4 Published by the Jain Atmānanda Grantbarstnamālā, Bhavanagar No 56.
5 Published by the Jain Atmānanda Grantharatnamālā, Bhavanager No. 60.
6 Printed in the Jain Atminunde Graatbaratonmäli, Bhavanager No. 61.