Book Title: 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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c rya iva arm
By writing the two jewels like great texts namely 'Kampapayadi' and 'Pamcama ataka', an ancient crya had done immense beneficial work for Jain followers. He took out the essence of the 'Karma Prak ati Pr bh ata' of the second prior canon from Da iv da to compose 'Kammapayadi', a text on the karma doctrine of Jainism. The version available at present of 'Kammapayadi' is considered as one of the oldest holy Jain text. This text is considered with equal veneration by both Digambara and vet mbara traditions. It had 475 verses. later period have written bh yas, c r is, and k s etc on this text.
c ryas of
c rya iva arm had also compiled 'Pamcama ataka' on the basis of this 'Kammapayadi' holy text. This text however has 111 verses. Many c ryas of later period have also written bh yas, c r is and k on this text as well.
Both these holy texts work as the light house for directing /guiding the practitioners on the spiritual path of purification.
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