Shrutsagar 2018 08 Volume 05 Issue 03

Author(s): Hiren K Doshi
Publisher: Acharya Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir Koba

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Awakening
Acharya Padmasagarsuri
His greatest work is Siddhahem. This is a long but simple grammar. Since the time of Panini up to this day no grammarian of his eminence has appeared. Like Panini's grammar this book also contains 8 chapters. Panini dealt with Sanskrit grammar in 7 chapters and with Vedic grammar in the 8th chapter. In the same manner, Hemachandracharya dealt with Sanskrit grammar in 7 chapters and Prakrit grammar in the 8th chapter.
His second great book is Trishashtishalaka purashacharitham. In this book, he has written the life-histories of 63 great men in 36000 slokas.
His other famous works are; Abhidhanachintamani (a dictionary in verse like Amarakosh); Veetharag Stotra; (a commentary on a philosophical work entitled Syadvada manjari); Desi Namamala; (a dictionary); Yogashastram; Kavyanusasanam (a book on the principles of literature); Chandonusaanam; Dwayasraya mahakavyam; Parishista Parva; Shabdanusasanam; Anekartha Sangrahah (a dictionary) etc.
The great acharya was born on the Purnima day (the full moon day) and attained Purnatha (fulness or perfection).
He preached and spread the doctrine of Ahimsa throughout Gujarat and he also led Maharaj Jayasimha and King Kumarpal on the path of Dharma. Just as Arjuna received the message of Lord Krishna, King Kumarpal received the message of Hemachandracharya and attained the state of “Paramarhata” (the highest place of merit)
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