Book Title: Reflections on the Jaina Exgetical Literature
Author(s): B K Khadabadi
Publisher: Z_Aspect_of_Jainology_Part_3_Pundit_Dalsukh_Malvaniya_012017.pdf
________________ Reflections on the J aina Exegetical Literature 33 12. (ii) At the same time I cannot fail deeply to appreciate the generous lending hand of the rich Rajaram College Library, which I many a time have availed. Alsdorf, p. 8. 9. Mohanlal Mehta (after Muni Punyavijayaji), however, states that this Bhadrabahu happens to be the brother of the great astrologer Varahamihira and hence is placed between 500-600 V. S. Vide Jaina Sahitya ka Bshad Itihasa (Hindi) (Part III), Varanasi, 1967, intro., p. 9. 10. Only this date can synchronize with the Maitraka ruler Dhruvasena': date. This alternative, seemingly providing a more valid date, is based on computing at B. C. 477 the Nirvana of Mahavira. A History of the Canonical Literature of the Jains, Surat 1941, p. 123. (However, most historical synchronisms are possible if B. C. 477, in lieu of B. C. 527, is taken as the date of Nirvana of Jina Mahavira.) M. A. Dhaky recently has narrowed down this bracket to g. A. D. 550 600, just as curnis to c. A, D. 600-700. 13. Alsdorf observes that the amount of Sanskrit in a curni indicates its rela tive age-the more Sanskrit the later the curni : "Jaina Exegetical.", p. 8. 14. Some commentators, however, have rendered the Prakrit narratives in Sanskrit. 15. Alsdorf, p. 8. 16. Part II, Ratlam 1937. 17. (i) Part I, Ratlam, 1928. (ii) Vide also Avasyakasatra (Part III), Surat 1936. 18. Op. cit. 19. Op.cit. 20. Kapadia, The History of the Canonical., p. 189. 21. Ibid., p. 189. 22. In point of fact there is hardly any curni on any agama which tan be said to precede its bhasya. 23. The Doctrines., p. 82. 24. The mentioned Bhasyas contain 4847, 8600 and 6439 verses respectively. Vide Kapadia, pp. 187-190. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
