Jaina Granth Bhandars in Rajasthan

SR No.: 011017
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kasturchand Kasliwal
Publisher: Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra Mandir
Publication Year: 1967
Total Pages: 394
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 13 MB

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Grantha Ahandars of Udaipur Division
2. Rajula Patrikā :-by Soma Kavi. It is a letter written by Rajula to
Lord Neminātha in Hindi.
3. Rohini Prabandha :-by Brahma Vastupāla written in Samvat 1654
(1597 A.D). Jt is an short story of Rohini Vrata.
4. Hanuman Carita Rasa :-By Brahma Gyāna Sägar. It was composed
in Samvat 1630 (1573 A.D) in Paluwă city and describes the life of Hanuman according to Jaina mythology
5
Anirudha Harana or Uşa Harana :-written by Ratan Bhūsana Súri.
It describes the life of Anirudha who was the grand son of Sri Krisna. The manuscript was copied in Sarvat 1699 (1642 A.D).
6
Bhattaraha Sakal Kirti Rāsa --written by Sảmal who was also a pupil
Sakal Kirti. It is in Hindi and describes the life of Bhattāraka Sakal Kirti and Bhattárak Bhawan kirti. It is a historical work.
7
Sanat Kumar Rása -written by Pasa Cand in Samvat 1677 (1620 A D).
8
Mallinātha Stavan :-by Dharma Singh in Samvat 1697 (1640 A D.).
9. Among Samskrit manuscripts Chanda Ratnākara Tīkā is an important
work. It is a work on metres.
10
Jyotisa Grantha :-by Asādhar, a famous Samskrit scholar of 1311
century.
The main subjects on which the manuscripts are found are religious as well as secular one. Among secular subjects, Purāna, Rása, Philosophy and Kathā are more important.
(81) GRANTHA BHANDĀR OF AGARWAL JAINA TEMPLE
There is also a good collection of the manuscripts in the Grantha Bhandar of this temple. The total oumber of the manuscripts is 388 including Guta kâs. There are a majority of Hindi manuscripts and among them also the number of Rāsas are more. The Bhandar possesses manuscripts of the 14th century. The earliest written manuscript is SARWĀRTH SIDHI of Pujyarāda copied in Samvat 1370 (1327 A D.). It was written in Delhi which was called Yoginipur at