Jinamanjari 1995 09 No 12

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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9. IV. abridges two sutras of Panini into one.
10. Devanandi left out those sutras of Panini which are connected
with Svara and Vedic Prayogas. However, he accepted the Vedic words such as Anayya, Sumyya, Paricayya, Upacayya (2.1.104-5), Gravastu (2.2.150).
11. Devanandi accepts the definitions of pre-Panini grammarians
mentioned in the Vartikas.
12. Panini keeps the eight chapters whereas the JV. has only five.
Commentaries on the Jainendra Vyakarana
The two recensions of JV are commented upon hy grammarians Abhayanandi, Prabhacandra, Srutakirti and Mahandra.
Mahavrtti of Abhayanandi (9th Centuary A.D.). It is the oldest and most exhaustive one amongst all the commentaries. Its main characteristics are:
1.
It is written in about 12000 verses pramana.
2.
It consists of Siksasutras (Sutra, 1, 1.2).
3.
It assists in comprehanding the Unadisutras of the JV.
4.
It inserts the names of Jaina Tirthankaras, Acaryas and other great men (Sutra 1.4.15); 1.4.16; 1.4.20; 1.4.20; 2.1.9; 1.3.10; 1.3.5.
5. Mahavrtti also refers to certain important historical events. (1.4.4.)
which may be related to Mahendravarman, Narasimhavarman etc. (8th Centuary A.D.) who may be connected with Manander.
Sabdambhu Jabhaskaranyasa of Prabhacandra in about 10,000 . verse pramana. Its manuscripts are preserved by Sarasvati Bhavan, Bombay. This Nyasa appears to be more exhaustive than even the Mahavriti. Prabhacandra belongs to the period or Bhojadeva and Jayasimhadeva (10-11th A.D.) and his Nyas may have been written between 980 and 1065 A.D. as indicated by his own Granthas" and
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