Jaina Bibliography Part 2

Author(s): A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Text and translation of the passage LX. 83-88, according to which the Guptas must have commenced reign 720 years after the death of Mahavira, may be towards 193-194 A.D.
Note of M. FLEET. If one admits that the Gupta era my have commenced in 319-320 A.D., the calculation of Jinasena gives the date of 401-400 B.c. for the nirvana of Mahāvira.
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J. F. FLEET.-Two Passages from the Acharatika, (Indian Antiquary, vol. XV, P. 188) Bombay, 1886,
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Citation of two passages of the Acaratika (comentary on the Acarängasūtra), according to which the author, Silanka, considers as identicals the Gupta era and the Śaka era.
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Shyamal DAS-The Antiquity, Authenticity, and Genuineness of the Epic called "The Prithvi Raj Rasa', (Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, vol. LV. Pp. 5-65).Calcutta, 1886.
This article contains three inscriptions in Sanskrit which interest the history of Jainism.
I. Inscription issuing from Bijoli in Mewar. Gift of a village in favour of a temple of Pārsvanatha, by the Cahamana Someśvaradeva; Samvat 1226-1169 A.D.-Analysis, Pp. 14-15; translation, Pp. 28-32; text Pp. 40-46.
III. Inscription issuing from Chitor, dated Samvat 1324-1267 A.D. Dedication of a temple (?) by Ratnaprabhasüri and Hemaprabhasūri, of the Caitra gana-Text, Pp. 46-67.
V. Other inscriptions issuing from Chitor; Samvat 1335-1278 A.D. Gift of land, by the prince Guhila Samarasimha, in favour of a temple of Pärvanatha which his mother Jaitalladevi had constructed.-Analysis, p. 18; text, Pp. 48.
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The Gaudaraho, a historical Poem in Prakrit, by Vakpati. Edited by Shankar Pandurang Pandit (Bombay Sanskrit Series, n. XXXIV). Bombay, 1887.
The critical review from the commencement contains some information on a commentary of the 'Gaudavaho' by Haripäla, son of Upendra. It is not absolutely certain that this Haripala may be a Jaina. However his style is Jain.