Jaina Bibliography Part 1

SR No.: 016035
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 1070
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 17 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Twentyfour Tirthankara from Rshava to Vardhamāna styled as Jinas or conquerors.
Pārsvanātha the twentythird Tirthankara of Ikshawaku--Solar race born near Beneras-married Prabhävati-turned rati-attains wisdom,
Mahāvira of Solar race of Ikshwaku-preached doctrines in Papapuri in Beharconversion of several Brahmins to Janinism in Magadha--death in about 572 B. C. Two blessings of Mahāvīra (1) the essential universality of the brotherhood of all living beeings (2) spiritual independence of man-dependence of soul upon itself for progress.
Digambaras-reference in Buddhist 'Pitakas' as earlier sect to that of Śwetāmbaras.
P. 350. The forty-five 'Agamas' of Jains were handed down to Tirthankara by word of mouth not by writing-Jaina Prakrit' the earliest Jain language. Attainment of 'Nirvana' by Mahāvīra after twelve years of penance, becomes a teacher then (Jacobi's Jaina sūtra). Rejection of 'Supreme soul by Jainas. 'Niravāna' a state of beatific rest without rebirth but not annihilation.-Rejection of the authority of Vedas, but having their Pürvas and Agamas. Nirgantha Niganthas meaning 'tie less' (Aśoka edicts).
P. 351. Chālukyas having many Jains-Influence of religious conceptions in the Jain architecture. The Jaina style with close alliance with Buddhist style. The usual location of temples on the mountain tops.
The Dilwara temple on Mount Abi-a seventh wonder of India-For minute delicacy of carving and beauty of detail it stands almost unrivalled even in the land of patient and lavish labour -FERGUSSION.
P. 352. Plate I. The interior view of the Jain Dilwara temple on Mount Abü.
Construction of the Dilwara temple in 1197-1247 A, D. ascribed to Tejahpāla and Vastupäla of Jain repute. Songagarh and Muktāgiri temples after Buddhistic structure with Saracenic influence conversion of Jain temples to Moslem mosques by effecting slight modifications in the structures.
Jain bastis in Guzrat and Mysore province contains high class sculpture. P. 362. Plate 3-Jain temple on Mount Abü.
Moksha of the Brahmin is substituted by Nirvana of Jaina. Maintenance of soul and body and rejection of Vedic law by Jains.
P. 428. Plate 35- Mana-stambha at Sravana Begoļa.