Book Title: Encyclopaedia Of Jainism
Author(s): P C Nahar, K C Ghosh
Publisher: Satguru Publications

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________________ Sydvaks, their followers. “There are also a large number of pieces replete with masterly literary, moral precepis ard rules and lessons on the technics of the Jain philosophy. They are composed in melodious verses and in different popular metres and tunes and known es Chrupai Choudhalia, Râsa, Sijhyaya, etc. The Pain Acharyas, Sadi .:. Munis etc. seem to be very active in this period in composing these poems in Vernacular which must have been in very popular use both in Guzrat and Rajputana and they are still read by thousands of the Jains in their leisure hours. The names of Yasa vijoyji, Anandyhanji, Samyasundarji, Devchandji, Lalvijoyji, Jin Harkha Suriji are worthy of mention in this connection.

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