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The Jaina Stupa at Mathura: Art & Icons
Sayings of Buddha : The birth place of Bhagavan Buddha is Magadha and like Mahāvīra he also delivered his sermons in Magadha and neighbouring area. As per Buddhaghosa 82.
सा मागधी मूलभासा नरायाय आदिकप्पिका।
ब्रम्हणो च अस्सुतालापा संबुध्धा चापि भासिरे ।। Meaning -
Māgadhi is basic Language which originated at the time of birth of universe, not only Brahma (deities) but also children and Buddha
talk in this Language. Thus Buddha's sayings were originally in Māgadhi, Pali is cultured literature form of the same, The ancient literature of both are very similar, during that period Saurseni was not developed as a separate language form but was just a dilect used by people of Surasenadesa. Sauurseni developed in literature form in 3rd century A.D. This is the reason that Ashok's inscription (3rd Century B.C), Kharwel's inscription (2nd Century B.C.) and most of the Mathurā's image inscriptions have used 'Na' (Namo Arihanatanam) not ‘ņa'. In General in the saurseni, ņa (9) is used instead of Na (a) On seeing Mathurā's inscriptions it seems that all Saka era's inscriptions are in Ardhamāgdhi. Mathurā was considered as a chief business centre in Saursena-deśa where Saurseni prakrit was originated, then also it was not used for writing. Even the 'Sanskrit' and 'Prakrit' words themselves suggest that which is basic, origin and near to nature i.e. prakriti, is definitely 'prakrit' and which is cultured, embellished with idioms having
perfection of grammar - surely Sanskrit. 6.16 Yāpaniya and Digambara Scriptures:
The Āgama literature of Yāpaniya and Digmbara's are as followsYāpaniya scriptures: 1) Kasāya-pāhuda appr. 4th century A.D. Guņadhara 2) Satkharda-Agama early 5th century A.D. Puspadanta and Bhutabali 3) Bhagavatī- Ārādhanā, 6th century A.D. Śivarya 4) Mulācāra,
6th century A.D. Vattakera
82 The Preface to the children's Pali Dictionary, Also Dr. Sagarmalji Jain Vidya ke Ayam
PP-36.
