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Niryukti, Bhāşya and Cūrņi) this doctrine of Anekānta seems to have been exhaustively discussed. However, this must be said that in these commentaries the logical and philosophical method of discussion which was current in Indian literature in those days can little be found. But when Samsksta language found a place in Jaina literature and when along with the language the logical method as well as the philosophical discussion was ushered into Jaina literature, the discussion of this doctrine gathered strength and bulk, the details were than multiplied and rival currents of thoughts, arguments and proofs also found a place, consistent with their original nature in the discussion of this doctrine. Thus the doctrine assumed a huge form. The development of the doctrine which was the result of a contact with Samsksta literature, is first found in the commentary on Tattawārthādhigama Sūtra written by Umāswāti?. After this in the Gupta period many Bauddha universities flourisúed in northern and eastern India, while in south India Pūrva and Uttara Mimāṁsā came in conflict with the. Bauddha. doctrine. Thus Samskrta literature received an impetus unparalleled in the history of India and logical method and special study of logic thrived mightily All these currents had an immediate and profound influence on Jaina literature, and we can trace this influence gradually gaining in strength in the full fledged discussions of the doctrine of Anekānta as found in the works written up to the 10th century by such great Jaina scholars as Siddhasena
1 1. 34, 35; 5. 29, 31.
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