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Jivandhara viz. Gadyacintāmāņi (prose), Kșatracūļāmaņi (poem) both by Vādībhasingh (10th cent. AD) in Sanskrit and Jivakacintāmaņi of Tirukkadeva (14th cent. AD) in Tamil. All these works have identical theme. The story of the Jivandhara may be seen under Gadyacintāmaņi of Vädibhasimha. Pub. The text in Kāvyāmbudhi, Bangalore 1893-96. // The text ed. by T.S.Kuppusvāmi Śastri, Tanjore 1905, P.152, // the text, Jñānapītha Murtidevi Jaina Sanskrit Granthamālā No. 18, Delhi 1958. Mns. Arrah I. p.11, Sravanabelagola 199, 223,
Purudeva Campū of Arhaddāsa (12th cent. AD), the pupil of Āśādhara Pandita, describes, in 10 Stabakas, the life of Rşabhadeva, the first Tīrthañkara, in Sanskrit. This Campū is entirely free from the usual tiresome description of seasons, sunset, moonrise, cities, gardens etc. The plot is very complicated because of multitudes of births described; it is very difficult to follow the story in the first three Stabakas. The first three Stabakas inform about previous births of the persons related to Rşabhadeva. The legend of Rşabhadeva is very popular in Jaina tradition. A number of works are available pertaining to this theme. Pub. The text, Manek Jaina Digambara Jaina Granthamālā No.27, Bombay 1928. // The text with Sanskrit and Hindi Comm. Jñānapīțha Murtidevi Sanskrit Grantha S.No.41, Delhi 1972. Mns. Arrah I. p.20, Śravanabelagola 187, 230 (a).
Campū Mandana, by Mandana Kavi, depicts in 7 Patalas (sections) the story of Neminātha, 22nd Jaina Tirthañkara. The first 3 sections depict the story of Samudravijaya, his capital, wife Sridevī, the spring, moonrise, sunrise, the summer, water- sports, etc. In 4th, the queen dreamt of a Brahmin, giving three jewels to her. The dream was interpreted as indicating the birth of a son and accordingly she gave birth to a son in due time. The son was named Nemi and brought up and educated like a prince. Krşņa, hearing of Nemi, invited him to visit Dvārakā and received him cordially. His marriage was fixed with princes Rājīmati the daughter of King Ugrasena. The famous episode of Nemi and Rājimati is described in the work. Pub. The text, Hemacandra Granthamālā No.9, Patan 1918. Mns. Central Library, Baroda, Acc. No.4354, Jaina Granthāvali. P. 329
Adipurāņa (AD 942), by the greatest Kannada poet Pampā, depicts the story of Ādinātha or Purudeva, the first of the 24th Tīrthankaras.
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