Jain Journal 2003 10

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

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Samadhi-tantra:
It is also known as Samadhi-sataka. The subject-matter of samadhi-sataka is about the soul. He has described the soul from the point of view of Bahirätman, Antarātman and Paramātman. Scholars are of the opinion that this is the final work of Acārya Pujyapāda. Iştopadeśa:
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It consists of fifty one stazas. It is a mystic works of Acārya Pūjyapāda. Ācārya Prabhācandra has commented on it.
Daśabhakti:
It is also a work of Acārya Pūjyapada which contains the devotional songs in Prakrit and in Sanskrit. It is a popular and widely known work by the Jains.
Kalyāṇakāraka:
It is a masterly work on medicine.
Jainābhişeka:
It is a work on prosody.
Śantiśataka:
It is a work based on devotional hymns of the great Acārya Pujyapāda.
There are some prominent scholars in Digambara Jaina sect who have contributed their master pieces of literature to Digambara sect. All the works attribute the name and fame of the Digambara Acāryas. For instance, Acārya Kundakunda, the learned scholar of Digambara Jaina sect, has contributed many authentic works to Digambara Jaina literature.
Pañcāstikāya sāra, Samayasāra, Pravacanasāra are the very important works which illustrate the proficiency of Acārya Kundakunda. Acārya Umāsvāmi's Tattvārthasūtra and Acārya Samandabhadra's Śrāvakācāra are also worth mentioning here.
Acārya Pujyapāda is one of the most celebrated and renowned ascetic scholar of the Indian literature. I bow the great yogic in order to acquire these qualities.
"A Pujyapādojani devatā pūjitaṁ padayugam tadīyam"