Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 04
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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2. Number of Stras commented upon by Siddhasenaga and Haribhadra are
344.
2.1
Kundakunda (1st cent. A.D) the important works in Prākrta are:
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Pravacanas ra. (Epistemology, Metaphysics and rama c ra) Samayas ra (Doctrine of empirical and transcendental self) Pa C stik ya (Six substances and Nine Padarthas) Niyamas ra (spiritual awakening, value knowledge and ethico-spiritual conduct)
2.2
Vattekara (1st cent. A.D His important work is
. MI c ra in Prākrta. It dwells upon the rama c ra in1252 9 th s.
2.3
iv rya (1st cent A.D) His important work is
Bhagavat rdhan in Prākrta consisting of 2166 verses. This work is very famous for understanding the types of Death.
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Samantabhadra (2nd cent. A.D) He was a great logician, profound devotee and a writer of house holder's ethics.
pta Mm 5 - Critical examination of pta (Perfect Personality) in 115 verses Yuktyanu sana - Devotion to Mahavira. The crya regards the Trtha of Mah vra as Sarvodaya Trtha (Development of all without any distinction) Verses 64 Ratnakara dar vak c ra - Treatise on householder's ethical living. 150 Verses. Svayambh stotra - Devotion to 24th Trtha karas in 143 Verses. 2.5 K rtikeya (3rd cent. A.D.) His work is: K rtikeyanūpreksā in Prākta 489 verses.
2.5
Krtikeya (3rd cent. A.D) His work is:
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Kārtikeyanūpreksā in Prākta 489 verses.
2.6
Siddhasena (6th cent. A.D) Writer of
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Sanmati Tarka in Pr krta dealing with the doctrine of Nayas (Stand points) in 166 Verses. Kaly a Mandira Stotra in 44 verses (Devotional Verses) in praise of P rsvan tha.
2.7
Siddhasena Div kara (6th cent A.D) writer of a work on logic known as
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Ny y vat ra. (32 verses).
2.8
P jyap da (6th cent. A.D) the following are his works.
Dasabhakti (Ten types of devotion) Sam dhitantra (Spiritual delineations) 105 verses. Istopadeśa (Description of self) 151 verses. Commentary on Tattv rthas tra known as Sarv rtha Siddhi.
2.9
Joindu or Yogindu (6th cent. A.D) the c rya writes in Apabhra sa language. He is known for mystical exposition.
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Param tma Prak a
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