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Jaina Grantha Bhandars in Rajasthan.
Purana an Apabhramsa work of Mahakavi Swayambhu, is in the collection of this Bhandar. This is a rare manuscript and only three or four copies are available throughout India. The commentary of Väddhmāņa Kavya in Samskrit is also a rare one. Manuscript of Pradyumna Carita, a Hindi work composed in 1354 A.D. is also a rare one. This is a very good work written by Sadharu in Hindi. Gutakās of this Bhandar possess several small works of Hindi scholars. The works of Jaina poets like Sakal Kirti (15th Century) Chihal (16th Century), Hansraja (17th Cenutury) Thakursi (16th Century) Jinaḍāsa (17th Century), Pūno (16th Century) Banarsi Dāsa (17th Century) etc. are available in these Gutakas. The collection of works of Ajayarāja pātni about 20 in number have been traced out in the Sastra Bhandar. He was a scholar of 18th Century.
(6) GRANTHA BHANDAR OF THOLIYA JAINA TEMPLE
Digambar Jaina Tholia temple is situated in the Ghee walon kā Rāstā near the temple of Badhi Canda The temple was constructed by a Tholiya family in the 18th Century. It is also one of the famous and beautiful temples of the City
There is a Sastra Bhandar which was started after the completion of the temple. Now it is housed in a newly constructed room The manuscripts were brought from Sanganer and Amer and some of them were written and copied here also The work of writing new manuscripts slowed down from Samwat 1900 (1843 A D)
There are 658 manuscripts and 125 Gutakäs in the Sastra Bhandar. Though the number of the manuscripts is not great but from the point of material, it is a remarkable Bhandar
The earliest manuscript which is available in the collection is a commentary of Dravya Sangraha by Brahma Deva This mannscript was copied in Samwat 1416 (1359 AD), Bhadwa Sudi 13 at Yoginipur The writer of this manuscript has also mentioned the Emperor's name as Feroz Sah. The latest manuscript named Bisa Tirthankara Pūjā was written in Samwat 1654 (1897 A.D) Săvan Budi Saptmi This was copied in Ajmer by Sri Panna Lala himself. Most of the manuscripts available in the Grantha Bhandar are of 16th, 17th and 18th centuries The manuscripts are more on literary subjects. The collection of Gutakas is also good Several small works of Subha Candra (16th Century), Hemataja (17th Century), Raghunatha (17th Century),
1 Rajasthan ke Jain Sasta Bhandaion ki Grantha Suci, Part III.
