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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Tradition accepts Akalanka as the author of the Svarupasambodhana ; and even Vimala, the author of the Saptahhangitarangini has adopted this tradition. It is shown in this note that this tradition is questioned by a Kannada commentary on it and by Padmaprabha's commentary on Niyamasāra, which state that Mahasena is the author. Then a modest attempt is made to settle the period of Mahasena by distinguishing him from three other Mahasenas.
2674
A. N. UPADHYE--Asaga, his works and Date. (Karnatak Historical Quarterly, II, Pp. 42-7, Dharwar, 1932).
Asaga is repeatedly praised by Kannada authors like Ponna, Nayasena and Acanna, but as yet no Kannada works of Asaga has come to light. Two Sanskrit works of Asaga are known ; Varahamānacarita and Santipurāņa. The various details about Asaga from the prasastis of these two works are put together. The doubt is cleared that Asaga mentioned Samvat era and he flourished in the middle of the 9th century A. D.
2675
S. R. Das – The Jaina School of Astronomy. (I. H. Q. Vol. VIII. 1932).
P. 31. The conception of Mount Meru and Jambudvipa in Jain astronoiny discussed.
P. 33. The philosophy of earth consisting of continents in concentric circles separated by seas forming rings between them explained. Jambudvipa, Sudarsa Meru, Dhātaki-dvipa, Puşkara dvipa and Manaşotiara parvata in Jain astronomy explained. Planets in Jain astronomy fully discussed,
P. 34. Jain astronomy belongs to 5th century B.C.-Critically examined.
P. 35. Place of Astronomy in Jainism-discussed.
P. 35 (n). Knowledge of astronomy considered necessary for the Jaina priest--as opposed to Buddhist monks.
Pp. 36-37. Mahāvira, a great mathematician and astronomer, referred to in Ganita-sāra-Samgraha.
Süryaprajñapti-Jain astronomical work-authorship attributed to Mahāvira.
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