Jaina Bibliography Part 2

SR No.: 016036
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 900
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 15 MB

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K. N. S. PILLAI-Chronology of the Early Tamils, Madras, 1932.
P. 9. Jains and the Buddhists-the first of the Aryas to penetrate to the Tamil
Pp. 26-27. Mention of Vajranandi-a Jain Grammarian pupil of Devandi Pujyapada a Jain Sanskrit Grammarian of the Kanarese country of 6th centuryJainendra a grammatical treatise of Devanandi Pujyapada being one of the eight principal authorities of Sanskrit Grammar.
Mention of Vajranandi founding a Sangam at Madura-Sangam, a college of Jain ascetics and scholars for religious propaganda of their faith.
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Ruthless persecution of the Jains in the 7th century A.D. in the Tamil land.
P. 135. Mention of Mahendra Varma destroying a Jain monastry after his conversion.
JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. 145. Kudal capital of the king Mudukudumi is abbrevated from Sanskrit Mathura the strong hold of the Jains in the North-the importation of the name to south due to Jain auspices.
P. 187. Jainism-its influx to Tamilagam about the middle of 3rd century
P. 206. Efforts of the missioneries of Jainism and Buddhism resulted in the growth of culture in Tamilagam held by western scholars.
P. 220. Mention of the Jain inflicting tortures on Saint Appar.
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A. N. UPADHYE-Dr. Pathak's View B.O.R.I., XIII, 2, Pp. 161-70, Poona, 1932).
Anantavirya's Date, (Annals of the
After collecting the available data it is shown in this paper that Anantavirya, the commentator of Akalanka's works, is altogether different from Anantavirya, the commentator of Parikṣamukha. The first flourished probably in the first quarter of the 8th century A.D. while the second Anantavirya flourished probably at the close of the 11th centruy A.D.