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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Third Classification (1892).
Preface.
Note on the acquisition of the Jain manuscripts of the Library of Berlin. Importance of these manuscripts for the knowledge of the Jain doctrines.
Classification of the non-cononical Jaina treatises : 1. Dogmatic and discipline. 2. Stava and Stotra. 3. Historical-legendary literature, 4. Didactic literature under the form of stories, narrations etc.
The principal works acquired by the Library of Berlin in each of these series.
General ideas on the Jain manuscripts. They are written with care; almost always the copyists recall their names and the date of their work; enumeration of the words, abreviations and diverse indications. The tradition of the canonical texts.
The codification of the Svetämbara canon by Devarddhigani (5th century A. D.) and of the Digambara canon by Puspadanta.
External aspect of the Jaina manuscripts. The place and the writing of the commentaries with reference to the text. The customary diagram.
System of writing of the manuscripts, and in particular of the group of consonants,
Catalogue and description of the manuscripts
Dogmatic and discipline.
Nos. 1929.
Avāravihi, on the domestic observances, by one anonymous.
1930.
Anonymous commentary on the 5 karmagranthas of Devendrasürı and on the Saptaţika of Candramahattara.
1931. 1932. 1933. 1934.
Gotamaprccha, with modern commentary. Thāṇasattarisaya of Dharmaghoşa and his student Somatilaka. Navatatta, with Sanskrit comment. Pratikramanasutra, with anonymous commentary.
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