Kumarpal Pratibodh

Author(s): Somprabhacharya, Jinvijay
Publisher: Central Library

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Sarvadevastiri
Yashobhadra
Nemichandra
Munichandra
Mapa deva
Ajitadeva Vadidevasūrio Ânandasiri Vijayasimha? I - I -----
Ratnaprabha Bhadreśvara Guimachandra Purnadeva?
Mabesvara
Hemachandra Somaprabha Maniratna
Ramachandra' Jayaprabha
Jayamangala Rámabhadra Jagatchandra
Somachandra All the names mentioned in this genealogical-tree are well-known in Jain history, and the various works composed by them have enriched Jain litera.
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1. A well-known writer of commentaries and notes on works of Haribhadrácharya, such as "Upadr shapidu," "An-kanta-Jayapatáka," Lalitaristúra," "Yogalindu" and others.
2. Author of the great Jain work on logic by name "Syadradaratnakara."
3. Dharmarigira Gani, in his own 'pattávali' has called this Vijayasimha as the editor of the commeaiars-“V/vekamanjari," a work of Balachandra (cf. " fancnft:
a faka"). But this is a mistake. The editor of that commentary is not this Vijayasimhasûri but is one Vijayasena-sûri of Nágendra Gachha. (See Peterson's 3rd Report, page 103). A stone-inscription of this Vijayasimha has been discovered in the Jain temple at Ârásana and is dated Samvat 1206; (See my book "Prachina-JainaLel ha-Sungraha." (Inscription No. 289).
4. Ratnaprabha has composed the well-known work on logic, entitled “Ratnakarâvatóriká; and his other works, like the "Upadeshamala-Vritti", are also well-known.
5. Bhadreśvara was the principal co-adjutor with Vadidevasûri, in composing the "Syâdvâdaratnákara." After his preceptor's death he was appointed the principal Acharya to his seat. Munibhadra-Suri, the author of Shantinátha-Mahalúrga, also belonged to his succession of pupils.
6. Gunachandra composed a small work on Grammar entitled "Ilaimavithrama."
7. Mention is made of both this preceptor and his desciple in a stone-inscription at Jalore. (See "Práchina-aina-Lekha-Sangraha," Artical No. 952).
8. Author of the Prasasti on Chichigadeva found on the Sundhá Hill (Márvár). 9. Author of the commentary on "Vritta-Ratnakara." 10, Author of the drama, "Prabuddha-Rohineya."