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Jainism in a Global Perspective
Karma-prābhrta) Reference
2nd Agrāyaniya Pūrva Authors
Dharmasena and his disciples
Puspadanta and
Bhūtabali 2. Kaşāyapāhuda Reference
5th Iñāna-pravāda Pūrva Author
Gunadhara Ācārya Also most of the karma theory composed in the non-agamic literature of both the sects were also adopted from the 8th Karma-pravād Pūrva.
I Commentary Literature
Niryukti Literature Bhasya Literature Cūrņi Literature Tikā literature
Niryukti Literature (a) Poetic Form, Prāksta Language, Provides Meaning and explana
tion of Jaina technical terms, Index of subject matter of that
Agama, Examples and name of the Stories, Contains
Historical Incidences, Old Traditions, Religion Philosophy,
Principles, Conducts. Time and outhor:
Written on 10 Āgamas, Author- Ārya Bhadra (2nd Century) or
Bhadrabāhu Svāmi (6th century). Independent Niryukties
Sanstāraka Niryukti Darsana Prabhāvaka Šāstra
Arādhanā Niryukti, Govinda Niryukti Bhāşya Literature
Written on Agama Sūtras and Niryuktis. , Poetic Form, Prākṣta
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