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available evidence, it can be surmised that he most probably lived between the second quarter of the 11th century and the first quarter of the 12th century V.E. :
1. He was ordained by Acarya Varddhamansuri in the prime of his youth. He became an influential Acarya in the due course and contested the most important religious debate of the time and defeated his opponent, the temple-dwelling Surācārya in the year 1080 V.E. Therefore, his monastic ordination must have taken place in the third decade of his life somewhere in the middle of the 11th century (V.E.)
2. All his available works are dated between the last quarter of the 11th century to the first quarter of the 12th century V.E.1
Jinesvarasuri's Literary Contribution: Jinesvarasūri was a copiously prolific writer who wrote on as diverse themes as descriptive, religious story telling, and philosophy and logic. The following of his works are available to date: 2 -
1. A 3374 verse long commentary on 'Astakprakaraṇa' by Aca rya Haribhadrasūri.
2. A 1000 verse long commentary on 'Caityavandan vivarana'. 3. A treatise called 'Satsthānakprakaraṇa', devoted to the practices to be followed by the Jaina laity.
4. Pañcalingīprakaraṇam', an analytical description of five
signs of righteousness.
Yugpradhan Acarya Jinadattasūri. . . . .,
Ibid, p. 33.
ibid, pp. 34-35.
