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Jainism from the view point of Vedāntic Ācāryas
to believe that, this is the only genuine work of Nimbārka. In addition to this, tradition ascribes several works to Nimbārka viz., Daśaśloki (also known as Vedāntakāmadhenu and Siddhāntaratna), Prapannakalpavalli; Mantrarahasya-sodasi, Savisesanirvisesaśrikrsnastavarāja, Rādhāstaka, Krsņāstaka and Prātaḥsmaraṇastotra. (N.D. Sharma, p. 22; Kathiyababa, p. 44).
But all these works are not accepted as works of Nimbārka, even by his own followers. Some scholars on the basis of doctrinal difference between his Brahmasūtrabhāsya and these works, believe that, Vedāntapārijātasaurabha is the only undisputed work of Nimbārka. This is the basic work of Nimbārka and whatever view he expressed or doctrine he expounded as a Vedāntin in it should be accepted as touch-stone for judging the authenticity of any other works ascribed to him. There seems to be truth in it. Several works attributed to Nimbārka, either contradict the doctrines established in Vedāntapārijātasaurabha or in no way in confirmity with his general teachings. These works may not be authentic works of Nimbārka. These works are attributed to the founder of the school in order to claim authenticity and acceptability, and consequently make them popular among the followers of this tradition. Judging from this point of view, it seems that except Vedāntapārijātasaurabha (i.e. Brahmasūtrabhāșya), all other works attributed to him belong to later stage in the development of Vaisnava Bhakti movement, be
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