Studies in Jain Literature

Author(s): V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre

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About the work
The major characteristics of Dr. V. M. Kulkarni's work can be summarised as:
For the first time Prakrit poetry has been evaluated in the light of known theories of aesthetics and its substantial contribution is competently assessed by a competent authority. For the first time Abhinavabhāratī Ch. VII, which was till recently believed by eminent scholars to have been lost, has been recovered. For the first time abundant fresh light has been shed on Sarvasena's Harivijaya, the earliest known Prakrit epic, (now lost), which has been highly appreciated by leading literary critics. For the first time the full significance of Sättvikabhāvas has been fully explained in his characteristic style.
For the first time Hemacandra has been evaluated from an impartial point of view which a fair-minded scholar alone can do. For the first time in Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics the great importance of restoring Prakrit verses has been emphasised by reconstructing over 1600 corrupt verses from a score of major works on Alamkaraśāstra.
The supreme importance of Kāvyānusāsana, Natyadarpana and Kalpalatäviveka for restoring corrupt passages by scores from works on poetics has been brought for the first time to the notice of scholars.
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