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Dravya Samgraha
15 Kşapanasara by Nemichandra should not be confounded with another work of the same name written by Mâdhavachandra, the latter being composed in Sanskrit prose and the former in Prâkrit verse. The subjectmatter of both these works is the same, for each of them treats of Bandha, Kaşaya, Leśyâ, etc., and lays down the means by which Kaşayas may be removed. Kșapaņa literally means 'destruction' and Kșapanasâra deals with the destruction of Kaşayas.
This work may be considered to be a continuation of Labdhisära, and both Labdhisära and Kșapaņasåra are so related to Gommatasära these may be said to be a sequel to it. The number of verses in Jîvakânda of Gommatasára is 733, that in Karmakânda 972, that in Labdhisâra 380 and that in Ksapanasāra 270.
Trilokasára contains a description of the three Lokas (regions of the universe). In it is found a description of the countries of the earth, with oceans, mountains etc., together with a description of the abodes of heavenly beings and the inmates of hell. The stars and planets, with their orbits, are described, and there is a mention how night and day are caused by the motion of the earth. Besides these, there are other subjects, such as the various kinds of measurements, methods of reckoning etc.
There is a commentary on Trilokasára, written by Madhavachandra Traividya, in the introduction of which we find that the work was obviously written by Nemichandra for imparting knowledge to Châmunda Râya. It is curious to note, however, that at the end of the commentary, Mâdhavachandra says that he himself wrote some verses which have been incorporated in this work, according to the instructions of his preceptor Nemichandra.
We further hear that there is a work named Pratiștặâpâtủa by Nemichandra, which was written in imitation of another work of the same name written by Indranandi, to whom Nemichandra makes obeisance in Gommatasára. This work is said to consist of directions for the establishment and consecration of images. Pandit Javâharlal Sâstrî has written that he has seen an incomplete manuscript of this work. We are at present unable to give any further information about the same.
In Gommatasara, we have a mention of several sages to whom Nemichandra 'makes obeisance as his preceptors. These sages are Abhayanandi, Indranandi, Vîranandi and Kanakanandi. There is an epic named Chandra-prabha Charitam composed by Vîranandi, at the end of which it is written that Vîranandi was the disciple of Abhayanandi and that Abhayanandi was the disciple of Gunanandi. In Gommata sara itself we find that Kanakanandi was the disciple of Indranandi.
IV Davva-samgaha or Dravya-Samgraha, may be conveniently divided into three parts. The first part deals with the six Dravyas (substances) including the five Asti-Kâyas existing in and comprising this universe. This part
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