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Chapter-4
The contribution of Jainas in the field of Art and Literature during medieval period
Though this period was a period of laxity of conduct and love of comforts among the monks, still in the field of art and literature the contribution of Jainas is excellent. Khajuraho, Shravanabelgola, Abu (Dilwara), Taranga, Ranakpur, Deogarh etc. make Jainas feel proud of their grand heritage of art and architecture of gih-14th century AD. Many mature philosophical and literary texts were written in these centuries. In the Svetämbara tradition ācāryas like Haribhadra, Abhayadeva, Vādidevasūri, Hemacandra, Manibhadra, Mallisena and Jinaprabha, and in the Digambara tradition Vidyānandi, Sāktāyana, Prabhācandra, etc. were all compentent ācāryas belonging to this period. Along with mantra and tantras in the field of medicine also Jaina ācāryas came forward. The Bhattārakas and the Jaina Yatis contributed a lot to the literature and temple art but they did not lag behind in the field of social service with their practice of medicine. Religions revolutions prior to Lokāśāha
Indian Śramanic tradition has always been revolutionary. It has always raised its voice against
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