Perculiarities of Jain Maharastri Literature

Author(s): Nalini Joshi
Publisher: ZZ_Anusandhan

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94 अनुसन्धान 46 in Utt. Sukh, and the anthology called Vajjalagga. Here we see a strong influence of the Apabharamsa dialects making it felt both in its phonology and grammar. This Apa. influence originates from the spoken languages of the authors. After 15th Century we see that JM. is declining and Apa. is increasing. From the 16th and 17th Centuries, the history of our modern Indo-Aryan Languges Starts. Though variety of subjects and literaty forms is obviously seen in JM. literature, it is a fact that scientific and technical works as well as words on Logic are comparatively much less than in Skt. But the role played by JM, in providing rich Cultural, Social and Religious data is really very useful in understanding Indian culture in better manner. No other Prakrit language than JM. is capable in throwing light on the life of masses in India during this long period. Clo. Ganeshkhind ___Pune, 411007 BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. जैन साहित्य का बृहद् इतिहास भाग 1 से 6, पार्श्वनाथ विद्याश्रम शोध संस्थान, वाराणसी 5, 1973 2. प्राकृत साहित्य का इतिहास, डॉ. जगदीशचंद्र जैन, चौखम्बा विद्याभवन, वाराणसी, 1985 3. प्राचीन भारताचा सांस्कृतिक इतिहास, गायधानी, राहुरकर, कॉंटिनेन्टल प्रकाशन, पुणे 2, 1961 4. प्राचीन भारताचा राजकीय इतिहास, ले. हेमचंद्र रायचौधुरी, अनु. आठवले, बोपर्डीकर, ___डायमंड पब्लिकेशन, पुणे 30. 2006 4. Dictionary of Prakrit Languges, Fascicule 1, A.M. Ghatge, 1993 6. पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो, उपोद्घात-पं. हरगोविंददास शेठ, मोतीलाल बनारसीदास, दिल्ली, 1986 7. विविधतीर्थकल्प, जिनप्रभ, सिंघी जैन ज्ञानपीठ, शान्तिनिकेतन, 1934 8. प्रबन्धकोष, राजशेखर, सिंघी जैन ज्ञानपीठ, स. जिनविजय, शान्तिनिकेतन, 1935 9. प्रभावकचरित, प्रभाचन्द्र, सिंघी ज्ञानपीठ, सं. जिनविजय, अहमदाबाद, 1940 / 10. प्रबन्धचिन्तामणि, मेरुतुग, सिंघी जैन ज्ञानपीठ, सं. जिनविजय, शान्तिनिकेतन, 1933