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

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________________ Subjects Dealt With ( 177 Dhananjaya, a famous scholar of 8th century wrote Viśāphăra stotra in praise of Lord Parswanātha. It has 25 stanzas. It is also one of the five stotras which are read by Jainas with great devotion. Aliya Sansithava (Ajita Sånit Stava) was composed by Nandışena who lived perhaps earlier than the 9th century. The stotra is in Prakrit and is in the praise of Ajita and Såntinatha Tirthankaras. Jina Sataka is a collection of a hundred stanza's in praise of the Jinas' composed by Jambukavi. Vädıräja a famous scholar of Samskrit of 11th century wrote Ekibhava Stotra. It is available in most of the Jaina Grantha Bhandårs. Bhupal Kavi constructed a hymn called Caturvinsatı Stavan' in the praise of 24 Tirthankaras in Samskrit. This is also a favourite stotra. Abhayadeva Sūri, the celebrated commentator of the 19th century composed Jayatıhuyana Stotra in Apabhraíśa. It is also in praise of a Jina. Jina Vallabh Sürl wrote several stotras out of which Ajita Santi Stotra', Jina Kalyanaka stotra, Virastavan' are some of them. Rāmacandra Sül also wrote several stotras, some of which are Yugādideva dvātrinsikā, Muni Suvratadvātrinsiká. Adideva Stavan, and Nabhistavana. Just like Bhaktāmara stotra, Kalyana Mandıra stotra is also well known and is equally esteemed by both the sects. The stotra was written by Kumuda Candra. It is a hymn written in the praise of Pärswanātha. Āsādhara a famous scholar of the 13th century wrote Jinasahasranama Stotra in 1230 A. D. He also wrote commentary on Bhupal Caturvinsati, a stotra uritten by the Bhupal poet in praise of 24 Tirthankaras Jina Prabha Suri, a scholar of the 14th century wrote Gotama Stotra, Jinastuti, Panca Parmesţi Stavan, and commentaries on Ajita Santi Stavan, Upasargahara Stotra, Bhaya hara Stotra and Mahāvira Stavana. Bhuvanatunga Suri also wrote comentary or Vritti on Risi Mandala Stotra in the 14th Century. Aklanka Stotra was written by Aklanka son of Jinadasa. This is also in praise of Jina. Devavijaya Gani wrote Jinasahasranama on the same lines written previously by Jinasena and Asadhara. Caturvinsati Jina Stuti have been written by various authors. Some of the famous poets are Bhupal Kavi (13th century), Jinaprabha Suri (of Khartargachă), Bappabhatý, Sobhan, Sidhānt Harśa (1448) Sakal Kirti (15th century), Punyasila Gaņi, and Keśavasena (16th century) etc.

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