Book Title: Jaina Granth Bhandars in Rajasthan
Author(s): Kasturchand Kasliwal
Publisher: Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra Mandir

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________________ Jaina Grantha Bhandara in Rajasthan 144) Varänga Carita' was composed by Vardhamana Bhattaraka of the Balatkārgana Sarasvatigacha of Múla Sangha. It is divided into 13 cantos. Vardhamana Caritra also called Mahavira Caritra is the work of Kavi Acaga. This work is also mentioned under the title of Sanmati Caritra in the author's Santipuråna. The work is in 18 cantos and is said to have been composed in the year 910 A.D. Vasanta Vilasa Kavya’ in 14 Cantos describes the life of the minister Vastupāla. It was composed in Samvat 1296 (1239 A.D) by Bălcandra Sūri pupil of Hari Bhadra Sūri of the Candra Gacha. Apart from the composition of the Kävyas, the Jäina Scholars also wrote commentaries on the Kavyas written by the non-Jaina authors. Prakasa varsa wrot: commentary on Kiratarjuniya Kävya of Bhärvi. This is a rare commentary and available only in Amer Sastra Bhandar and Jaisalmer Bhandar Raghuvansa Kávva possesses three commentaries written by Dharmameru, Sumatt vijay and Caritra Vardhana. All these commentaries are available in Abhaya Jaina Granthālaya. Bikaner and other Bhandars Moreover yet another commentary written by Hemasűri is in Brihad Gyån Bhandár Jaisalmer. Mallinātha Süni' and Vinay Candrawrote different commentaries on Meghadüta. The time of commentary written by Vinaycandra is 1664 (1607 A D). There is a voluminous commentary on Naisadha Carita dated 1366 A.D. written by Jinarāj Sūri, the manuscript of which is available in Harisaya Gyana Bhandăr, Lohāwat (Jodhpur). Mallinātha Suri is one of the most famous commentator who wrote commentaries on most of the Mahakavyas such as Raghuvansa, Kumarsambhava, Knātárjuniya and Sisupala Vadha. 1 Bhatjärkiya Sastra Bhandar, Nagaur. 2 Ibid 3. Brihad Gyana Bhandar, Jaisalmer, 4. Ibid. 3 Ibid.

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