Science and Art of Calligraphy and Painting

Author(s): S Andhare
Publisher: Indian National Science Academy

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46 3.4 The Jain system of calligraphic writing and
classification of manuscripts, (Part. 2)
There are five types of books that have been quoted by Muni Punyavajayji, the references of which appear in the Jaina literature quite friquently. According to one such source, these five types are as under. (Part 2)
1. Gandi, 2 Kachhapi, 3 Mushti, 4 Samputa Phalak, 5. Chedapati,
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Gandi Pustak
Fig 1
Kachhapi Pustak:
A book which is rectangular and longer in shape, and is equal in thickness and breadth is called the Gandi pustak.(Fig.1) Sometimes the palm leaf folios are cut and arranged in the shape of a tortoise. They are arranged in such a way that they are longer in the centrer and go on tapering towards the end. These leaves are then secured by iron fasteners. The tow long screws pass through the leaves, which look like the legs of the tortoise. Such Mss. are mostly found in South India. (Fig. 2)
Fig 2