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 in the Räjputānā and at Cambay. The Jain manuscripts which have appeared worthy of a particular notice are the following (Pp. 3—40):
“Gathasahasrī” of Samayasundara. This collection contains a great number of stanzas relating to the Jain events. The more interesting have been translated and interpreted and the review all entirely must be considered as one of the most important contributions to the history of Jainism.
“Visamvadaśataka”, in which the same author, Samayasundara, shows the disagreement which exists sometimes among the canonical treatises.
“Candraprabhs”, Commentary of Meghavijaya on the "Sabdānušāsana” of Hemacandra.
“Pañcasutra”, with commentary, by Haribhadrasüri.
"Dharmapariksa", of Amitagati, the ingenious genealogy of which is indicated.
"Gathakośa", of Municandrasūri, with translation of some of the stanzas.
“Vicăraratnasamgraha", of Jayasomasūri. This work includes chronological lists of the highest interest and of the commentaries on diverse Jain Works.
“Yamakastuti", of Dharmaghoşasūri. “Atmabodha”, of Jina läbhasūri. “Kumāravihāruprośastikavya", of Vardhamänasūri disciple of Hemacandra. “Kathämahodadhi", of Somacandra.
"Kavyaprakaśasamketa", Commentary of Mänikyacandrastüri on the Kavyprakaśa.
"Duyäśrayamahakāvya”, of Hemacandra, with commentary by the author him
self.
“Darśanasüra”, of Bhattāraka Devasena. The review devoted to this work contains some information relating to the author and to his other writings. Besides, the first 15 verses of the Darśanaśara have been translated.
"Jayatihuyanastotra", of Abhayadevasūri, with commentary relating in which conditions this hymn was composed. 'Pañjika' commentary of Rajasekharasūri on the "Nyāyakandalī” of Sridhara,
The ingenious genealogy of Rajasekharasűri is briefly related after this commentary
Elaborate commentary of Sädhuratna on the ratijitakalpa', with review on the origin of this last work,