Catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakrit Manuscript in the Central Provinces and Berar

SR No.: 011136
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Total Pages: 491
Language: English
Classification: Catalogue
File Size: 36 MB

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In the first two lines Dhavala obviously refers to his Brahman caste (Vipra), and mentions the names of his parents. His father's name was probably Süra. The second line which very likely mentions his mother's name is not clcar. In the rest of the lines the author tells us that he was a strict follower of Jina and a devotee of Nirgrantha sages; that he kept himself aloof from other faiths and prophets and that he wrote the Ilarivamsapurāna as it was expounded to him by his preceptor Ambasena.
In the preface to his work Dhavala mentions the following poets and works :
I. Dhirasen-Kavi Chakravarttin and Parva gunavanta. 2. Devanandi-Who manifested Jainendra Vyakarana.
Bajra Sīri- lutlior of a work on Naya. 4. Mahäsch-Author of Sulochana-charita. 5. Ravishena-Author of Padma-charita (puräna ).
Jinasenn - Author of Harivansa-purāna.
Jadilamuni-author of Varānga-charita, 8. Dinakarasena-Author of Ananga-charita. 9. Padmasana--Author of Pārsva-charita. IO. Andhasona-Author of Amritärädhanā. II. Dhanadatta-Author of Chandraprabha charita. 12. Vindhyascua-Auth of many charitra hacerl on
the works of others, 13. Simhanandi-Author of Anupreksha. 14. Sildhascna--Singer of the Agama and manifestor of
Bhavya-vinoda. Rimanandi-Author of many stories.
Asaga--Author of Vira-charita. 17. Govinda-Author of Sanatkumara charita. 18. Yinarakshita-Expounder 01 Jayadhavai.. 19. Salibhadra-Author Jiva udesta. 20. Chaturmukha.--Author of Pauma-chariya. 21. Drona.
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Nothing is known about many of these pocts and writers. Of those known, all except Asaya lived belore or abont the 9th century A.D. Asaga as we have seen wrote in Saka D.= A. D. 988. Dhavala must have been writing shortly after this date. Strangely enough, wc miss the names of Virasenn and Jinasena, the author of Adi-puräna in this list of poets.
Srichandra's Katha k sha in the Apablicama language is now Srichandra. brought to light for the first time. It
Lontains fifty-three sandhis or chapters, which narrate about an equal number of storics. Some of these may turn out to be of historical importance, but they are: intended in the main for religious instruction and popular amusement. Stories connected with king litasatru, king