Jain Journal 1994 01

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

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Using due caution in reference to an explanation of the mutual relation which exists in our text between Sutta and Nijjutti, and in reference to the form of the text of the Āvaśyakam which existed in the time of Haribhadra, I subjoin a review of the 20 ajjhayanas of the existing Nijj. The two MSS. which I possess (the second I call B) show many divergences from one another, some of which are explainable on the score of inexact computation of the verses, Other MSS. contain much greater variations. The passages cited in Jacobi, Kalpas p. 100(104) as 2,97 and p. 101 as 2,339 are e. g. here 3, 281 (291), 332 (342). Very great divergences come to light in the two MSS, in Peterson's [56] Detailed Report (1883), pp. 124 and 127. These MSS. are numbered Nos. 273 (=P) and 306 (= 1, with a break in the beginning; and chapters 1,2 and 6 are lost). The text is compos exclusively in gāthās. One of its special peculiarities is formed by the frequent dāragathas, i.e. verses which state briefly the contents of what follows, principally by the enumeration of the catch-words or titles of paragraphs. Unfortunately the use or denotation of these verses is not regular; from which fact the benefit to be derived from this otherwise excellent method of division is materially reduced the Nom. Sgl. Masc. 1. Decl, ends, with but very few exceptions, in o.
It must be prefaced that Haribhadra treats chap. 1-10 under ajjhayaņa 1, 11-12 under ajjh. 2 and 3 respectively. 13-18 under ajjh. 4, and the last two chapters under ajjh. 5 and 6 respectively. This is done, however, without specially marking off the conclusions of the chapters of the Nijj. 1006 Only the conclusions of the six ajjhayaņas are distinguished from the others.
1. Pedhiä, pithikā, 131 v. (in P the thirāvali has nominally 125 and pedhiya 81 gao!). It begins with the same Therävali (50 vv.) that occurs in the beginning of the Nandi, and treats, from v. 51 on, of the different kinds of nana (cf. Nandi and Anuyogadv.) Haribhadra does not explain the Therāvali at all and begins his commentary (fol. 3) at v. 51 : ābhinibohiananam/suanānam ceva ohinānaṁ ca taha maņapajjavanānañ | kevalanāņam ca parcamayaṁ 1151/).
(57] 2. padhamă varacariā, 173 (178 P, 179 B) vv., treats, from v. 69 on, of the circumstances of the lives, etc, of the 24 Jinas, especially of
10 Chapter 8 forms an exception, though at the end at least it says : samăptă ce'
yam upodghatanir yuktir iti, but in such a way that it is not mentioned as the Creighth chapter"; nor is the statement made that it is concluded.