Jain Journal 1968 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 97

APRIL, 1968
VIII 1-108 (Sakatalamarana, Sthulabhadradıksa) Av. Katha, XVII, 11, 32
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109-168 (Sthulabhadravratacarya) Av Katha, XVII, 11, 33 170-192 (Sthulabhadravratacarya, concluded). Av Katha, XVII, 11,34 and Av, IX, 58,11
194-376 (Canakya-Candraguptakatha) Curni and Tika on Av. Niry, IX, 64, 38 VIII, 149, 2 377-414, 415-435, 436-445, 446-469 and
1-13, 14-54 Of these seven stories many details can be traced in the Avasyaka, Uttaradhyayana and other Kathānakas. 14-54 (Asokasrikunalakatha, Sampratijanmarajyapraptı) Cūrni and Bhasya of Kalpa and Nikitha Sutras
55-76 (Sthulabhadrapurvagrahana) Av Katha, XVII, 11, 35 77-110 (Bhadrabahusvargagamana) Av Katha, XVII, 11, 36 1-35 (Dhanadevakatha)
X
XI 1-22 Av Katha
23-38, 55-82 (Sampratırajacarita) kalpa and Nisitha Sutras 39-54 from the same source 83-102 from the same source 103-123 from the same source
Curni and Bhasya of Bṛhat
124-126 (Aryamahagırısvargagamana) Av Kathā 128-177 (Avantisukumalanalınıgulmagamana) Av Kathā
XII 1-68, 100-388 and
XIII 1-200 Av Kathā, VIII, 41-49 XII 69-99 Av Katha, IX, 48
The preceding table shows, at a glance, that the substance of Hemacandra's Sthaviravalicarita is almost entirely derived from old sources Of some stories, however, the original version has not yet been found, e g., of the tales 4, 8-10, 12-17 in Cantos II and III, Prof Leumann is of opinion that the report of Jambu's ordination in III, 276-292, and of his instruction by Sudharman in IV, 1-61 has freely been invented by Hemacandra This may also be true with regard to some minor details and the matter of single verses But, on the whole, his narrative is a faithful representation of the originals, and may be compared with them almost verse by verse
The idea of constructing a continuous history of the patriarchs by combining the Kathānakas about them was probably suggested by the Curnt of the Avasyaka itself. For the Kathanakas related in Av VIII, 41-49 present one complete period, viz, that of Vajra, Aryaraksita, Phalguraksita and Vajrasena, the subject of Sthaviravalicarita, XII