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

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________________ Subjects Dealt With | 157 Bhattáraka Gyana Bhúşana a famous scholar of 16th century wrote Şatkarma Rāsa' in Hindi. Bhattáraka Subha Candra completed Palya Vidhan? Răsa in the 16th century. Sumatı Kirti belonging to the same period completed Dharma Parikśá Rása: in the year 1568 A.D. He also wrote Lunkámata Nirākarapa Rasa but he has not given the Date. Bhattāraka Ratna Kirti was a 16th century scholar. He wrote Neminātha Räsa in a fine manner. Brahma Gyāna Bhūsana composed Hanumat Carita Rasa in the year 1973 A.D. The work describes the life of Hanumana according to the Jaina faith. Sitaharan Råsa was written by Jayasāgar pupil of Mahicandra. Vijaya Deva Sori completed his work Sila Rasa in the same century. In the 17th century Anjana Rasa was written by Saati Kušal in the year 1610 A.D. In the same year Jayakiri also completed his Aklanka Yati Rása. After its 5 years Matsågar completed his work Dhanna Sali Bhadra Rāsa? in the year 1615 A.D. This work was popular among both the sects and its manuscripts are preserved in various, Bhandārs. Sanat Kumära Råsa was completed in the year 1620 A. D. by Pása Canda. Bhatțăraka Jayakirti wrote Vanka Cúla Räsa' in 1628 A.D. Thus we see that in the 17th century also the system of writting the Rasas remained prevelent among the Jaina poets. In the 18th century Sanghi Daulata Räma of Bündi wrote Vrata Vidhāna Rāsao. It describes the short stories on various vows. ADHYATMA LITERATURE In the Jaina Bhandārs of Rajasthån, works on Adhyatma or spritualism are available in good number. As a matter of fact, in every work written by a Jaina 1 Grantha Bhandar Ag awal Pancayati Mandir, Udaipur. 2 to 4. Ibid. 5. Graotha Bhandar Sambhavanátha Jaina Temple' Udaipur. *. Amer Sastra Bhandar, Jaipur. 7. Šāstra Bhandar, Tholia Jaina Temple, Jaipur. 8. Grantha Bhandar, Sambhavanatha Jaina Temple, Udaipur. 9. Amer Sastra Bhandar, Jaipur. 10. Ibid.

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