Source Book in Jaina Philosophy

Author(s): Devendramuni
Publisher: Tarak Guru Jain Granthalay

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A SOURCE-BOOK IN JAINA PHILOSOPHY
and Vimaladā sa wrote works on logic in the new style of navya пућуа.
MODERN AGE—THE AGE OF ECLECTICISM
The trend of thought and writing which was started by Yasovijayii continued to influence for over a century. Some scholars did write commentaries and notes on the classical texts on logic ; but there was no substantial change in the trend of thought. There was also no substantial contribution to the development of logic. During the British period, however, a fundamental change took place in the outlook in dealing with the problems of logic and philosophy. But the scientific outlook and the empirical approach towards looking at the philosophical problems became prominent. Very few works in Sanskst and Prākệt were written during this period. The study of western thought created a profound influence on looking at the problems of Indian philosophy. The ancient Indian literature began to be studied in a new perspective under the influence of western
ght. Three important characteristics of the change can be mentioned :-(1) Comparative study of the Indian thought in the light of the western thought ; (2) Collection of and editing ancient classics in the new perspective; and (3) Critical notings on the problems of ancient Indian thought. There was another trend that developed during this period, and that was, to give copious references while editing the works.
In the Jaina tradition of writing, the credit of giving new interpretation while editing the ancient texts goes to Pandit Sukhalālji Sanghavi. In his edited works, we find critical notes of these books, a new outlook and profound scholarship. Two more great scholars Paņdit Mahendrakumārjī Jain and Pandit Dalsukha Mālvaņiyā continued the tradition of Sukhaláljī Sanghvi. Professors A. N. Upādhye, Chakravarti and Hirālāl Jain have also contributed immensely to the development of Jaina thought by editing many ancient texts with critical notes.
At present, many scholars have been writing research articles on the problems of Jaina logic and philosophy. Everyday the work of editing the ancient texts and writing critical papers is fast progressing and it would be difficult to give an exhaustive assessment of the enormous work being turned out in the recent past. Editing and