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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Samvat 1431 (1374 A.D.) Hardan son of Setha Bija got repaired the temple on the inspiration of teachings of Bhattarak Dharmakirti.
There is one Sastra Bhandar in the Saraswati Bhawan of Bhattarak Yaşah Kirti in which a good collection of the manuscripts is available. One rough catalogue also has been prepared in which names of the manuscript and authors etc. are given But the catalogue is not exhastive. There are about 1070 manuscripts including Gutakas. The earliest manuscript is Sangrahani Sūtra Balavabodha written in Samvat 1416 (1359 A.D) There is a good number of manuscripts written in the 15th and 16th century. Works written in Rajasthani, Mewari and Hindi are in abundance Following works are important.
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Jaina Grantha Bhandars in Rajasthan.
Mahavir Carita or Mahavira Rasa composed by Padma at Sagwarǎ in Samvat 1609 (1552 A.D)' Padma was pupil of Bhattarak Subha Candra
2. Narasinghapura Jati Rása This is a historical work describing the Narsinghapura Jati and its growth and development.
3. Santi Nath Furan
This is a work of Bhattarak Ratna Candra who wrote this in the year 1783 (1726 A D.). The manuscript is original one written by the author himself.
4. Śrenik Caritra.-Composed by Daulat Rām Kāsliwal, a Rājasthānī
scholar of 18th century. It was completed in the year 1725 A.D. there is also one manuscript of Sripal Carita written by the same author.
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5. Pradyumna Rasa a Hindi work of Brahma Guna Rāja composed in 1549 A D
6 Karmavipäk Rāsa -composed by Manaranga in Samvat 1728
Laghu Tatwärtha Sūtra-This is a short form of famous Tatwartha Sutra of umāswāmī
8 Lavakusa Akhyana -Th's is a work of Bhattarak Mahicandra in 17th century
1 सवत् सोलनबोतरे मंगसिर पचमी रविवार ।
राम कियो मे निरमलो, सुभवे सागवाडा नगर मभार ।।२०।।