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Jaina Kośa Literature : 137 16. Ekākṣarinānārtha-Kānda by Dharasena, a Digambar Ācārya,
containing 35 verses. The first 28 verses deal with the words, having consonants as its initials, while the last seven verses treat of the
words beginning with vowels. 17. Nānărthodayasāgara Kośa by Ācārya Ghasilal, a dictionary of
Sanskrit words with their synonyms. It contains Hindi commentary also by Ācārya Ghasilal. It contains 2200 Sanskrit verses, comprising 3500 words. Generally verses have been arranged in alphabetical order, however, some exceptions are also visible. Pub. Ghasilal
Maharaja Sahitya Publication Committee, Indore 1988, P.14, 392. Akşarātmaka or Syllabic Koşa 1. Ekākaşara (ri) Nāmamālā or Nighantu by Hemacandra (1088
1172 AD) of Maladharigaccha. Mns. AK. 1349; CPB. 6901 (Hemanāmāvali), 7502.JBhp. I. 423,424.Surat. 1. (981) (NCC. III.
p.59). 2. Ekākṣaranāmamālā (Mālikā) by Sudhakalasa (AD 1350), pupil
of Rajasekharasūri of Harsapuriyagacchia, contains 50 verses only. It belongs to the category of homonymous glossaries of monosyllables. It treats of the letters of the Sanskrit alphabet, giving the various meanings attached to them. Other works of Sudhakalaśa are Sangitopanişad (AD 1324) and its abridgement Sangitasāroddhāra (AD 1350). Pub. In: Abhidhānacintāmaņi, Muktikamala Jainamohanmālā No. 21, Bombay, 1924. //The text, Devacanda Lalbhai Jaina Pustakoddhāra Fund Series No. 87, Surat 1933. Mns. Bhand. V. No. 1341; VI. No.1351; Chani. Nos. 804, 826; DB. 37; Hamsa. Nos. 1454; 1455; 1. O. No.1045: Kath. No.1348;
PAPS.73 (29; 30), SA.No.681; VD. (8); Weber. II. No. 1702. 3. Ekākşarinānārthakānda by Dharasena, a Digambar Ācārya,
containing 35 verses, its first 28 verses deal with the words, having consonants as its initials, while the last seven verses treat of the words beginning with vowels. Ekākṣara (ri)Nāmamālikā or bākṣara-Nāmamālā by Amaracandrasūri (13th cent. AD), pupil of Jinadattasūri of Vāyadagaccha, containing 21 Sanskrit verses. The poet composed it based on Viśvābhidhānakośa as its opening verse suggested. The poet was always held in high esteem as a member of royal court of
King Vīradhavala of Baghela dynasty. His excellent skill in Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only
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