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Contribution of the Jainas to Hindi Literature
Though thoughts of Kabir are the direct evolution of the prea chings of Sahajyani Sidhas and Nath Panthi yogis, yet some lines of Kabir resemble so much with those of Muni Ram Singh (near about 1110 A. D. that it becomes evident that they were popular in the environment which was shaping the ideas of Kabir. For example these lines of Kabir
फेसन कहा बिगारिया जो मूंडो सौ बार ।
मन को क्यों नहीं मूंडिये, जामे विषै विकार |
can be well compared with these lines from Pahur Dohमुंडिय मुंडिय मुंडिया । सिर मुंडिड वित्त ए मुंडिया ! farad yey fa faʊ3 | Hiencă disų fá fx73 ||
Muni Ram Singh was a staunch supporter of the view that even strict adherance to outward rituals does not ensure self-emancipation, which is only possible through real self-conciousness and inner purity. He has used the same words in abhorance of such ascetics and Pandits as Kabir did afterwards against the so called contractors of human progress.
1. Swayambhu Dev
There is no doubt that composition of epics in Hindi literature owes its origin to the Jain Poets, the most important of which known till now, are acquainted herewith along with their works :
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Works.
Poet's name.
2. Maill Dhawal
Age
(Settled up till now)
790 A. D.
3. Mahakavi Puspadant
4. Dhanpal
5. Muni Naya Nandi 6. Acharya Hemchandra
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10th cen. A D.
10th cen. A. D.
1100 A. D.
1088 A. D.
75
1. Paum Charit
2 Ritthnemi Chario 3. Panchami Chariu 4. Swayambhu Chhand 1. Davy Sahao Payas 2. Harivansha Puran 1. Tissith Mahapuris Gunslankar
2. Naya Kumar Chario 3. Sasahar Chariu
4. Kosha Granth
1. Bhavishyavat Katha 1. Sudanshan Charia
1. Kumarpal Charitra
