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Jaina Kośa Literature : 151 dana Sethia, is an encyclopaedic dictionary of Jaina doctrines, planned on the model of the Sthānāngasūtra wherein the fundamental categories are grouped according to the number of their sub-divisions. Thus, consequently, the Sthānāngasutra and Samavāyārgasūtra are the main sources of this work. Besides, it utilises the matter of more than 100 prominent Jaina texts and their commentaries. It also provides the references of the authority. It contains treatment in detail in Hindi. The categories, with subdivision 1to 5 are dealt in the volume 1, those with 6 &7in vol. 2, with 8, 9, 10, in vol. 3, with 11-13 in vol. 4, 14 to 19 in 5, 20 to 30 in 6, 31to 57 in 7 and 58 to 70 in the last 8th. The volume 8 contains the alphabetical index of the categories treated in this work. This is very valuable for the systematic knowledge of Jaina doctrine. Pub. Bhairodana Sethia, Bhairodana Sethia Jaina Text Series No. 94, 100104, 106 &108, Jaina Paramarthika Sanstha, Bikaner 1945 to 1952, (1); p. 446,1949; (2) 441, 1947; (3); p.458, 1948; (4) p.520, 1950;
(5) p.502, 1948; (6) p. 315,1943; (7) p. ?80, 1952; (8) p.340, 1945. 3. Jainendrasiddhāntakośa (5-vols.) comp. by Kșullaka Jinendra
Varni, an encyclopaedic work of Jaina doctrines and cosmology, is the result of dedication and hard work of the compiler, extending over 20 years. The Kośa is a source book of topics (alphabetically arranged), drawn from a large number of Jaina texts dealing with four Anuyogas. The range of works consulted numbers about 100 important Digambar texts. The extracts from the basic sources are given, with their Hindi translation. The Kośa includes many important tables and charts, furnishing the required details at a glance. Pub. ed. Hiralal Jain & A.N. Upadhye, Jñānapeeth Mürtidevi Jaina Sanskrit Text Series No. 38, 40, 42, 43, 44 and 48, Bharatiya Jñānapeeth Publication, New Delhi, Ed. 2nd 1985 - 1995, P. (Vol. 1) 503, (2) 634, (3) 630, (4) 542; (5) 298, Bhikṣu Agama Vişaya Koşa (cyclopaedia of Jaina Canonical Texts) Pt. 1, an encyclopaedic dictionary, dealing minutely with selected Jaina technical terms, occurring in selected Jaina texts. The Kośa included 178 Jaina topics from Avaśyakasūtra, Daśavaikälikasūtra, Uttarādhyayanasūtra, Nandisútra and Anuyogadvārasūtra. The entries are very carefully selected to provide a comprehensive idea contained in these texts. The translation, herein, is very authentic and lucid. The Kośa has two
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