Jainism

Author(s): Vallabh Smarak Nidhi
Publisher: Vallabh Smarak Nidhi

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the following remark of Dr. Buhler. He says"They (the Jains) have accomplished so much of importance in Grammar, in Asrtology as well as in some branches of letters, that they have won respect even from their enemies and some of their works are still of importance to European science."
This is a very great compliment to the talented activity of Jain scholars and we thank Dr. Buhler for his appreciation of their works.
Out of the large number of famous Jain writers I mention here the names of a few only.
Bhadrabahu, Abhayadeosuri, Silangacharya and many others have written big commentaries in Sanskrit on many Jain Suttras. The commentaries are famous for purity of style and deep philosophical thoughts.
Merutungacharya, Harichandracharya, Vagbhatta, Jayashekhar, Nayachandrasuri and various other poets have composed poetical works of so great merits, that they can vie with the greatest works of Kalidas and Bhavabhuti.
Umaswati, Haribhadrasuri, Hemchandracharya, Manikyanandi. Mallisen, Ratnaprabhacharya and other writers are famous for many