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Jaina Grantha Bhandars in Rajasthan.
that time. The main subjects on which the manuscripts are available on Jaina Sidhant, Purina and Rāsas. Some of the rare manuscripts are as follows:
1. Cārudatta Prabandha -of Kalyāņa Kiti composed in Samvat 1692
(1635 A.D.).
2. Mahāpurāna Ki Caupai -by Gangādāsa. He was the son of Parwata
Dharmărthi, who was himself a Hindi scholar.
3. Lonka Mata Nirākarana Rasa .-by Sumatı Kirti. It is a work in Hindi
which contradicts the Lonkāmata.
4. Aklanka Yati Rasa .- by Jai Kiriti composed in Samvat 1667 (1610
A.D). It describes the life and achievements of Aklank, a famous Jaina scholar and Ācārya of 6th century.
5. Sudarśana Sethani Caupai :-by Lāl Kavı. It was composed in Samvat
1636 (1579 A D).
6. Jinadatta Rasa :-by Ratan Shusana in Hindi
7. Gomâțta Swāmi Caupai'-by Muni Jasakirti composed in Samvat
1619 (1562 A.D).
8. Vasudeva Prabandha -by Jayakirti, the manuscript is of Samvat 1735
(1678 A.D)
9. Jivandhar Carita :-by Daulat Rām Kashwal composed in the year 1805
(1748 A.D). The manuscript is original copy written by the author himself
10. Ajitnātha Rāsa :--by Brahma Jinadāsa. It is a work of 15th century
and written in praise of Agitanåtha.
11. Balabhadra Räsa :-By Brahma Yasodhar composed in Samvat 1585
(1528 A D) in Skandhanagar.
12. Sravakācăra :-by Dharma Vinod. It is a work of 15th century (1457
A.D). It deals with duties of householders
13. Ambika Rasa :-by Brahma Jinadása. It is a Hindi work
14. Punyäśrava Katha Koşa :-by Rāma Candra copied in 1533 A.D.
