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99 “अत्थकहा जा अत्थनिमित्तं कहिज्जति सा इमाए गाहाए अणुगंतव्वा । तं जहा - favull-f444491311 --- 3772TCHET | 11 |93 Il”
The word uvāya (upāya) is explained as - gang fa gri - façait a1277061, a Hot G7115 ---'
The stories in which the measures of gaining wealth are described is called upāya. In this context, the cūrņikāra remembers Cāņakya. The story of gathering wealth for the royal treasury is mentioned here. The cross-references of the Āvaśyaka-cūrņi and Hāribhadrīya-tīkā are given by the editor. He mentions - 3419.7.95 ५६५ ; हारिभद्रीय टीका-पत्र ४३५.
We have already translated the story given in the Āvaśyakacūrņi, however we can observe that -
While enumerating the varieties of kathā, arthakathā is invariably mentioned. When the Jaina writers comment on arthakathā they immediately remember Cāņakya's Arthaśāstra and the measures adopted by Cāņakya to create or gather wealth. We cannot claim that arthakathās given in the Jaina literature are true stories. But it is quite sure that they have studied the Arthaśāstra minutely, have chosen some seeds or motifs and developed them in full narratives with their unique power of imagination.
The overall impact of Cāņakya and his Arthaśāstra is thus seen through the Daśavaikālika-cūrņi. [21-23] Cāņakya : Quoted by Haribhadra (8th Century)
Haribhadra was an all-rounder genius. He had equal proficiency in Sanskrit, Jaina Māhārāstrī and Apabhraíśa. Through his writings he encompassed various subjects and various forms of literature viz. Astronomy, Cosmology, Didactics, Ethics, Eulogy, Narratives, Yoga, Canonical commentaries, Philosophy, Metrics and Biography (Carita). His contribution to the Jaina literature is unparalled.
