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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Subjects Dealt With
GRAMMR
In the field of Grammar also contribution of the Jainas is quite large. Pujyapada was the first Jaina Gramarian in Samskrit, who wrote Jainendra Vyakarana' in Samskrit. The original text has come down in two versions. One version has 3000 Sutras and other contains 3700 Sūtras. On the first version two commentaries were written. Mahāvratti by Abhayanandı (750 A D) and Pancavastu by Srutakirti. The second version also contains two commentaries one by Somadeva (11th century A.D.) which is called Sabdarnava Candrika and the second is by Gunanandı which is called Prakriya.'
Sakatayan was another prominent Gramarian who wrote a grammar called Sabdānusaṣana He lived between Saka year 736 and 789. He also made commentary called Amogha Vritti. This work is on the model of Grammar of the Jainendra and Panini It contains 3200 stanzas.
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Hemcandra was another famous Gramarian who wrote Siddha Hema Śabdānusas ina He also wrote commentary called Laghuvratti and Vrihad Vratti. There are about 28 commentaries on Sabdanusasana Some of them written by the author himself and others by the different scholars.
Gunaratan Suri pupil of Davendra Suri composed Kriyaratna Samuccaya' in the year 1409 A.D Kavi Kalpadrum was composed by Hansukla. He composed his work according to the system of Hemcandra's grammar.
Sarvavarman, who was the contemporary of Gunadhya was engaged to teach grammar to King Satavahan. He devised a very simple system of simple grammer which is contained in Katantra Rūpamālā, The book is very popular and easy to study.
DRAMA
There are some manuscripts relating to dramas in the Grantha Bhandars of Rajasthan. Dramas written by non-Jaina authors are also available in these Grantha Bhandars.
1. Grantha Bhandar Digambar Jaina Bada Terapanthi Mandir, Jaipur.
2. Ibid.
3 Published by the Sanatan Jaina Granthamala, Vārānasi.
4. Published by Jethārām Mukundji Bombay
5. Published in Y. J. G. Series Väränast 1908