Canonical Literature Of Jainas

SR No.: 022774
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: H R Kapadia
Publisher: Hindi Granth Karyalay
Publication Year: 1941
Total Pages: 286
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 26 MB

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THE CANONICAL LITERATURE OF THE JAINAS
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AJĪVAKAPPA This is a small work in Prākļta in 44 verses. It deals with certain articles like a stick, a needle, a nail-cutter etc. which a Jaina saint is likely to have with him.
AURAPACCAKKHĀNA This is also a work in Präkrta in verse. It deals with the glorification of the five Parcmeşthins. Sce D. C. J. 11. (vol. XVII, pt. I, p. 326).
GACCBAYARA This work "school rules" consists of 157 verses or 50 in Präksta. As stated in its 135th verse, it is based upon Nahi nisiha, Varuhära etc. It deals with the following topics:--
The fruit accruing from staying in gacchu, characteristics of a Gani alias Sūri, prowess of jitārthus, distinguishing features of
eccha, avoidance of undue contact with the Jainy nuns and behaviour of these nuns.
JAMBŪSĀMIAJJHAYANA This is a work consisting of 21 sections known as wilesings. It deals with the life of Jambūsvāmin.
JOÏSAKARANDAYA This work is in verses in Präkyta. Its sections, like those of the Puvvus and Suriyapunnutti are styled as põhutus. Its subjectmatter is more or less astronomy. It is an epitome of Suriypannatti (vide v. 1). It is in accordance with the Valabhi tradition as is the case with Jivasamāsu.
TITTHOGĀLI This work consists of about 1251 verses in Prakrta. It has as one of its topics, the life of Bhadrabihusvamin. Its verses 620 to 622 throw light on the date of Candragupta's coronationa subject dealt with by Shantilal Shah in “The Traditional chronology of the Jainas” (pp. 16-17).
These are some of the Painnagai, out of the 20 supernumerary ones described by me in D. C. J. M. (vo). XVII, pt. 1). For