Nyayachakra Lekh

SR No.: 269259
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: J W De Jong
Publisher: J W De Jong
Total Pages: 6
Language: English
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Dvădadāram Nayacakram of Acarya Sri Mallavādi Kşamāśramana With the commentary Nyāyāgamănusarini of Sri Simhasūri Gani Vādi Ksumăsramuna. Part I (1-4 Aras). Edited with critical notes by Muni Jambuvijayaji ( - Sri Amanand Jain Granthamalā, Serial. No. 92). Bhavnagar, Sri Jain Atmanand Sabha, 1966. 8+4 + 6 +98 +375 + 166 pp. Rs. 25.00
Mallavădin's Nayacakra is one of the most important of the older Jaina philosophical works. It is of very great interest not only for the light it throws on Jaina philosophy, but also for the information on other philosophical schools which can be obtained from it. It is regrettable that the Nayacakra itself has not been preserved. However, the Nyāyāgumānusarini, a commentary on the Nayacakra by Simhasūri, has been handed down. Fditors of this text have tried to reconstruct the text of the Nayacakra. An edition of the first four ura-s (the Nayacakra consists of three mārga-s; each märga ceniprises four ara-s) appeared in the Gaek wad Oriental Seried in 19521 Another edition has teen published in the Shri Labdhisurishwar Jain Granthamala. E. Frauwallner, has pointed out the shortcomings of both editions. In the same article Frauyallner annouriced a new edition by Muni Jambūvijayaji. The first volume, comprising the first four ara-s, has now appeared as volume 92 of the Sri Atmanand Jdin Granthamnlä. The first part contains an English introduction by E. Frauwallner (pp. 1-6), a Sanskrit introduction (pråkkathana) by the editor (pp. 7-43) and a Gujarati introduction (prastávaná) by the same (pp. 44-89). The Sanskrit and Gujarati introductions are not identical, which is clear from the fact that the first refers to the second. However, my ignorance of Gujarati prevents me from indicating which additional information can be found in the prastāvanā. The pråkkathana discusses not only many important problems, but it also relates in detail the rather complicated history of this edition and the methods employed by the editor in overcoming the difficulties which confronted him.
In Vikrama 2001 * Muni Jambūvijayaji planned to edit Jinabhadra's Vişeşāvas yakamahābhăşya, but at the request of his Guru Sri Bhuvanavijayaji Maharaja, he abandoned this plan and undertook to edit the Nyāyāgmānusāriņi and to reconstruct the original text of the Nayacakra. Although six manuscripts were at his disposal, he soon recognized that a correct text could not be established without studying the many works quoted by Simhasūri. Of special importance for this purpose were Buddhist works which had been preserved in Tibetan translation. In order to be able to read these works Muni Jambūvijayaji undertook the study of Tibetan. The discovery of an older manuscript of Simhasūri's commentary also greatly facilitated the establishment of a correct text.
After having finished preliminary studies the editor prepared his edition of the text and commentary for the press. First the text of ara-s 1-7 (pp. 1-552) was printed after delays due to several causes. The printing of this part of the text was completed before the death of his guru and father on 16th February 1959. Subsequently the eighth ara
1 Dvādaśārui.ayacakra of Srinallavādisuri, with the commentary Nyāyāgamănusāriņi of Śti Sinihusi ri, ed. by the late Muni Caturvijayaji and Lalcandra B. Gandhi ( = GOS, No. CXVI) (Baroda, 1952). • The Dvadasharanayachakram of Sri Mallavadi Kshamasramana with the Nyayagamanusarini Commentary by Sri Sinhasurigani Vadi Kshamastamana, ed. by Acharya Vijayalabdhisuri (=Shri Lubdhisurishwar Jain Granthamala, No. 20 & 26) (Chhani, 1948 & 1951) (see WZKSO, I, 1957, p. 147 n. 1). Part III was published in 1957 (see W ZKSO, DI, 1959, p. 100 n. 33). I have not been able to consult this edition.
"The Editions of Mallavădi's Dvadaśăranayacakram", WZKSO, I, 1957, pp. 147151. • Muni Jambūvijayaji quotes all dates according to the Vikrama era.