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Anupam Jash: The Prāksta Jaina Literature and itsphilosophical value
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cent.), in Prāksta, gives authentic and critical exposition of many different philosophical streams of India prevailing before his times. This is a comparative work philosophical trend of different religions, written by one of the early Jaina logicians. This brilliant treatise elucidating mainly the Jaina epistemology and logic. Devasena deals with various topics of Jainism in his Bhavasangraha, Ārādhanāsārą and Tattyasārą26.
5, Political treatise :
Nītivyākyāmsta of Somadeva (10th cent.) is an excellent treatise of the science and art of politics in India. Different Jains cāritras and Purāņas often touch the politics, through which we get information about current political theories, origin of different dynasties etc. Ādipuraņa of Jinasena (9th cent.) deserves such attention and appreciation ?
6. Grammar:
There are useful Prāksta grammer written in Samskst. Some of these are : Praksta-Vyākaraṇa or Siddhahemasabdānuśasana written by Ācārya Hemacandra, is devoted to the Prakrta grammer, According to Kjelhorn it is the best grammar of the Indian middle ages'. Vararuci, Caņga, Markaņdeyą are the other great grammarians of Praksta language and literature. 28
7. Lexleons ;
Deśīnāmamāla (also called Ratnāvalī) is a Praksta lexicon, written by Ācārya Hemacandra, and this work has practically no rival in the Indian literature. It has 783 verses, divided in eight chapters. Päiya-laechi-nāma-mõla written by Dhanapāla presentes a list of praksta synonymos words. It is also a great work in Prakstą lexicon 29
26. ibid., p.191. 27. Jamindar, Rasesh. Historio-Culture Contribution of Jaina Ācāryas through
Prākrit Sources, in "Prākrit Studies', L.D. Insrtitute: Ahmedabad, 1978, p.
34. 28. Upadhyaye, A.N. Op. cit. p.-182.
| SR No. | 520275 |
| Book Title | Jain Journal 2009 07 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Satyaranjan Banerjee |
| Publisher | Jain Bhawan Publication |
| Publication Year | 2009 |
| Total Pages | 48 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India |
| File Size | 6 MB |