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Vişnuvardhana (1 104-1141 AD). The poet wrote two works viz. Mallinātha Purāņa and Ramacandracaritra Purāņa. Mns. Palm-leaf in Jaina Math, Moodabidri, S.No. 247
Dharmāmsta by Nayasena (AD 1112) of Mulugunda in the Dhāravāda District composed in Campū form it is a book on morals, depicting in easy and pleasant style through 14 chapters on as many forms of virtues, including courage, truthfulness, chastity, justice etc. It is a collection of 14 stories, emphasizing the significance of the Jaina vows. Considering his skill as a storyteller in the popular vein, his sense of satire and abundant use of popular idiom and adage, his work may be truly described as a Jaina Purāņa meant for common man. Mns. Palm-leaf in Jaina Math, Moodabidri, S.No. 63,64
Neminātha Purāņa, a Campū in Kannada of c. 1140 AD of Karmaparyāya, depicting the story of 22nd Tīrthañkara, it also includes the stories of Krsna, the Pandavas and the war of Mahābhārat. Mns. Palmleaf in Jaina Math, Moodabidri, S.No. 63,64
Dharmaparīksā (c. 1160 AD) a campū of the poet Vịttavilāsa, it is a Kanarese version of Sanskrit work Dharmaparikṣā of Amitagati (1014 AD). It depicts how two Kșatriya princes went to Varanasi and in successive meetings with the Brahmanas there, exposed the vices of the gods as related in the sacred books, e.g. It is shown therein that not one of the gods is fit to be trusted with the care of a girl and the incredibility is urged of such stories as that of Hanuman and his monkeys. Mns. Palmleaf in Jaina Math, Moodbidri S.No.76, 210, 271, 309,
Neminātha Purāņa of Nemicandra (middle of the 12th cent.) flourished during the reign of Vira Ballāla of Hoysal dynasty and that of King Lakṣmaṇasena, the Silāhāra ruler of Kolhapur. It was at the suggestion of Vīra Ballāla's minister that he undertook to write the Nemināthaurāņa. As the poet died before its completion, it has become known as the Ardha Nemi unfinished life of Nemi. It is a hagiology in Jaina tradition. Mns. Palm-leaf in Jain Math, Moodbidri S.No.217 and 274.
Lilāvati, also by Nemicandra in Kannada in Campū form, is a love poem, inspired in its theme by the Sanskrit work Vāsavadattā of Subandhu (c.610 AD). According to Kannada Tādapatrïya Sūci, it is the work of Nemicandra Yati. The story is a very small peg, on which the poet hangs
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