Samraiccha Kaha Chattha Bhavo

Author(s): M C Modi
Publisher: Gurjar Granthratna Karyalay

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Haribhadra was a Brāhmana well-versed in Brahmanic lores. He belonged to free or. Chitor where he seems to have stayed upto his initiation. He was converted to Jainism by the preachings of a nun named Yakini. As a homage to her, Haribhadra always styles himself in his works as the son of Yākini. Haribhadra, as is pointed out, was also well-versed in Buddhism. His literary activity as a theologion was tremendous. The tradition as early as that of 1068 A. D. mentioned by Abhayadeva, describes Haribhadra as the author of 1400 works. The works presently available according to the list drawn up by Muni Shri Jinavijaya are 28 in all, twenty of which are printed. Haribhadra styles himself as Virahanka, at the end of so many of his works, Prabhāvakacharitra IX 48-256 mentions the legendary account for this gay of fatais. It says that Haribhadra had two nephews, who secretly studied Buddhism though at heart true Jaina. They were killed by Bhuddhists when they found them out as the followers of Jainism. Haribhadra felt very much; and on account of this incident, he always styl. ed himself as fatain at the end of his works.