Jaina Culture

Author(s): Mohanlal Mehta
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi

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LITERATURE
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bhadra was a Digambara preceptor who lived in an early century.
Devanandin's Jainendravyakarana :
Devanandin or Jinendrabuddhi, who is usually known by his honorific name Pujyapāda, lived between the 5th and 6th centuries. He is famous as a grammarian. His celebrated work Jainendravyākaraṇa or Pañcãdhyayî is in two recensions The longer one contains 3700 aphorisms, about 700 more than the shorter one. A commentary on the Tattvärtha Sutra, entitled Sarvärthasiddhi, was also composed by Pujyapada. Some other works are also ascribed to him. He belonged to the Digambara sect.
Mallavadin's Nayacakra :
The Nayacakra or Dvādaśāranayacakra by Mallavadin is an excellent Sanskrit work on the Jaina theory of Naya. The author is one of the great Śvetambara scholars of the early centuries. Tradition reports his decisive victory over the Buddhists. His commentary on Siddhasena Diväkara's Sanmatitarka is not available. There exists a commentary on the Nayacakra, entitled Nyāyāgamānusāriņī, by Simhasūri. Akalanka's Works:
Akalanka (7th century A. D.) was a great Digambara author and commentator. He composed the following philosophical (logical) treatises in Sanskrit: (1) Laghiyastraya, (2) Nyayaviniscaya, (3) Pramāpasangraha and (4) Siddhiviniscaya. He commented upon the Tattvärtha Sutra and Aptamimāṁsā. The commentary on the Tattvärtha Sūtra is known as Tattvärtharājavärttika and that on the Aptamimamsa is called Aṣṭasati. A treatise on expiatory rites, entitled Prayaścitta, is also ascribed to Akalanka. The authorship of this work is, however, doubtful.
Haribhadra's Works:
Haribhadra (8th century), a famous Svetambara writer, composed a large number of works both in Sanskrit and