Jain Legend Vol 3

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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Bha raka Akalamka Deva composer of abd nu sana in Karnataka 1586-1615AD Akalamka Muni Bha raka of De Ga a Pustaka gaccha Krkala ma ha. Akalamka Deva composer of unavailable Prati h kalpa Akalamka, composer of Param gama S gara in Kannada. Time unknown Akalamka Composer of Caityavandana, Pratikrama as tra, Monk r vaka Pratikrama a and Pada Pary ya Mamjar . Time unknown.
Main composers of religious texts during 34th and 35th pontiffs of
Lord Mah v ra
Jina D saga i Mahattara: The name of Jina D saga i Mahattara as a composer of cris in Jain literature stands out as their foremost composer. He wrote extremely important texts like Nandic r i, Ni thac r i and va yakac r i. He completed Nandic ri in V.N. 1203 ( aka 598 or Vikram 733).
Cr is composed by him were not important from historical viewpoint but were extremely helpful for monks, serious practitioners to enhance their knowledge of scriptures.
c rya Apar jita (other name Vijay c rya) of Y pan ya
congregation
An extremely intelligent c rya of Y pan ya congregation existed in Vikram 8th century. His name was Apar jita. From historical viewpoint his name is extremely important. Most probably, like on Da avaik likas tra, he wrote commentaries on many scriptures and holy texts.
Only one of his compositions namely 'Commentary Vijayodaya on 'r dhan’ is available today. In this text we find many extracts from his 'Vijayodayk on Da avaik likas tra'.
His other name was Vijay c rya and hence he named his two important compositions after this name.
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