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## Introduction
"The works of Jinasena Amogavarsha (First) are mentioned in the Parvabhyudaya, as he himself has stated. Parvabhyudaya is a remarkable and excellent creation in Sanskrit literature. It is an unparalleled poem that reflects and produces the literary taste of that time. Although Kalidasa is generally considered the foremost among Indian poets, Jinasena is considered more worthy than the author of Meghaduta."
Since Parvabhyudaya has already been published, it will be the main focus of this introduction to reveal the greatness of its poetry by quoting its verses. Its composition was during the reign of Amogavarsha, as is known from its final eulogy:
"Thus, this poem, embracing the cloud, is composed, free from defects, surpassing the poetry of Kalidasa.
Amogavarsha, the king, who always removes obstacles, stands like the moon, illuminating the world, which is darkened by other poems."
Your second work, "Varshamanapurana," is mentioned by Jinasena (Second) in his Harivamshapurana. However, its whereabouts are unknown to this day. What can be said about it without seeing it? The name itself makes it clear that it will contain the story of the last Tirthankara, Shri Vardhamana Swami.
## Jayadhavala Commentary
When Shri Guru Virasenacharya ascended to heaven after writing the 20,000-verse commentary called Jayadhavala on the four divisions of the first Skandha of Kashayaprabhuta, his disciple Shri Jinasena Swami completed the remaining part with a 40,000-verse commentary. This commentary is known as Jayadhavala or Vireniya. In this commentary, you have adopted the style of Shri Vira Sena Swami and have analyzed the subject matter in the most subtle way, sometimes using Sanskrit and sometimes Prakrit. The language of these commentaries flows so beautifully that the reader's mind never gets confused. The unique feature of these commentaries is that they present the subject matter in detail by raising numerous alternatives on their own.
## Adipurana
We have already written extensively about the Mahapurana. Adipurana is the first part of it. The latter part is called Uttarapurana. Adipurana has 47 chapters, of which the first 42 and the 3 verses of the 49th chapter were composed by Jinasenacharya, while the remaining 1620 verses of the chapters were composed by his disciple, Bhadant Gunabhadracharya. In the introduction of Adipurana, Jinasenacharya, after praising his guru Jayasena, mentions the Parameshvara Kavi and says about him:
"That Parameshvara Kavi is worthy of being worshipped by poets in the world, who had collected all the Puranas in the form of words and meanings." This Parameshvara Kavi had composed all the Puranas in prose, and Jinasenacharya based his Adipurana on it. Gunabhadracharya, while explaining the importance of Adipurana, said:
1. Neither Gunabhadracharya mentioned this Varshamanapurana in his eulogy, nor did any later Acharya of Jinasena mention it in their works. Therefore, some scholars believe that there is no such Purana called Varshamanapurana written by Jinasena. Jinasena Second mentioned another Varshamanapurana by an unknown poet in his Harivamshapurana. Premeji also expressed a similar sentiment in one of his recent letters.
2. See Adi Pu 1/60.