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AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETOH.
etc. This with a comwentary by Muni Sri Gamblinravijaya, since deceased, has been recently published by the Jaina Dharma Prasaraka Sabbâ of Bhâvnagar. The work was composed at the seaport towu of Gandhapura (modern Gaudhar, near Cambay) in S. Y. 1723.
Gujarnti Compositions,
These with the exception of the Sripala llâsa are all short poens composed br the author. The following are a few of liis more important works in Gujarati :
A prayer in glory of Dharmanåtha, entitled the Laghu-upamitibhava-prapancha. The Stavana is a short allegory on this illusory world. This was composed in S. Y. 2716, at Surat,
The Stavana, embodying the siguilicance of the five causes necessary for the accomplishment of a thing, viz., kula, svabhdvu, niyati, pîrva karma, and puruşártha, was composer in S. Y. 1723,
The Punyaprakasa-stavnna or Aradhana-stavana, was coinposed in S Y. 1729 ou Vijaya Dasami, in glory of the last 'l'irthankara Nabavira, in angiver to a question How can the rail of salvation be attained ?'
The Vinaya-Vidsa is a collection of 37 spiritual poems which are simple, street, and full of pathos.
