New Dimensions in Jaina Logic

Author(s): Mahaprajna Acharya, Nathmal Tatia
Publisher: Today and Tommorrow Printers and Publishers

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New Dimensions in Jaina Logic
Kumaranandi (776 A.D.)
He was a disciple of Candranandi. His disciple was Kirtinandi who had Vimalacandra as his disciple.
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His composition is the Vadanyaya. He belonged to Kundakunda's lineage.
24. Kundakunda (127 A.D. - 179 A.D.)
According to an ancient reference Hemagrāma in Southern India was his birthplace. It is identified with the village Ponnura of the state of Tamilnadu. This very village is called Kondakundapura (Kundakundapura). His foot-image (carana pādukā) is also installed on the Nilagiri hills near it. He bore five names, Padmanandi, Kundakunda, Vakragrīva, Elaka and Grddhapiccha. The history and reasons behind these names are as under:
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Padmanandi-It was the name given to him at the time of his ordination.
2. Kundakunda-He was so named after his village.
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Vakragrīva-He was so named, because of his neck being a little bent.
4. Elaka.
5. Grddhapiccha-While returning from Videhakṣetra his broom of peacock-feathers fell down, and he came back with a broom of vulture-feathers. So this name was attributed to him.
It is believed that he possessed the special power of flying in the air (carana rddhi) and moved at a height of four fingers (about two inches) above the surface of the earth.
His ordination-teacher was Jinacandra and he was taught by Kumaranandi. He was the third influential acarya of the Nandi samgha (Víra nirvana era 593) established by Arhadbali.
He composed 84 pāhuḍas-prābhṛtas (gifts), but only 12 pahuḍas are available at present. A commentary on the Damsaṇapahuḍa, Cărittapāhuḍa, Suttapahuḍa, Bodhapuhuda, Bhavapahuḍa and Mokkhapahuḍa out of them by Srutasagarasuri is also available. His other chief works are Samayasära, Pravacanasāra, Pancastikaya, Niyamasara, Rayanasara etc. He also wrote a commentary named Parikarma of the magnitude of twelve