On Contribution Of Jainology To Indian Karm Structures

Author(s): L C Jain, C K Jain
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On Contribution of Jainology to Indian Karma Structures
Prof. L. C. Jain & C. K. Jain 1. Introduction to the Contents
From the Satkhandā gama (c. 2nd ceutury A. D) and the Kasāyapähuda sutta (c. 1st century A.D.) Prakrit texts, Nemicandra (c. IIth century A. D.) compiled in abstract form the texts known as Gommatasära and Labd hisära respectively. The author has contributed three research papers regarding the contents of these volumes. The commentaries on the works of Nemicandra were prepared respectively by Kesavarna (c. 14th century A. D.) Nemicandras (c. 16th century A. D.). Madhavacandra Traividya (c. 1203 A. D.) as well as Todaramalas (c. 1761 A. D.), Abhayacandra Saidhānti (c, 13th century) is also known to have compiled a commentary.
The approach to the topics is set theoretic? and methodology 1. (a) șațkhandā gama with Dhavală commentary, vols. 1-16, Amaraoti
and Vidisha, of H. L. Jain, 1939-1959. (b) Mahabandha, volumes 1-7, Bhāratiya Jñiānapitha, Kashi, 1947
1958. (c) Kasāya Pahuda, Jai Dhavală commentary, Jaina Sangha, Mathura
(series). Cf also cürņi sūtras of Yativịşabha, Calcutta, 1955. (d) Gommațasära and Labd hisāra of Nemicandra, “siddhānta
cakravarti' alongwith Manda bodha Prabod hini, Jivat attra Pradipikā and Samyak nana Candrika commentaries, edited by G. L. Jain & S. L. Jain, Calcutta, C. 1919, (including Artha
Samdrști chapters contributed by Todaramala). 2. Cf. 2 (d) 3. Cf ibid.
Cf ibid.
ibid. 6. Cf. ibid. 7. Jain, L. C., Set Theory in Jaina School of Mathematics I. J. H.S.
vol. 8 nos. 182, 1973, pp. 1.27
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