ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 01

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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Lavana samo natthi raso Vinnāņam samo bandhavo natthi
Dhammo samo natthi nihi
Koho samo verio natthi
9.1 QUIZZES FOR ENTERTAINMENT
One hero asked his wife: Please answer these four questions only by one word.
What is that one word?
i. What is rare in the desert
ii. Who is called the gem of the family
iii. What does Parvati Devi desire
iv. What makes a young man satisfied
II.
There is no taste like salt There is no friend like wisdom
III.
His intelligent wife replied: That word is: Kämtāharam
IV.
V.
There is no treasure like religion
And there is no enemy like anger. Vajjālaggam, 90.1
VI.
Kam
SCHOOL
Water
Kämta
Wife
Haram
Lord Śankara
Kāmtā haram The lips of the beloved
9.2 Depiction of Fine Arts in Jaina Literature
I.
The Jaina literature provides a variety of material regarding education, arts and sciences. The story of Meghakumara counts seventy-two varieties of arts.
The story of king Pradesi is more significant. It describes thirty two kinds of dramas. In the commentaries their forms have been discussed.
The Nayadhammakaha presents valuable material on painting. Picture-galleries are mentioned in many texts.
Most of the technical terms of paintings and fine arts can be explained through this literature.
Carving golden image of Malli referred in Näyädhammakaha is the glowing example of sculpture.
The Kuvalayamālākahā mentions the making of images from white stone (Mukta sela) for the first time in Jaina literature.
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