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Prakrit works for which Bālacandramunindra wrote Kannada Tīkās which is also called sūtrānugata vịtti. His commentary conforms to what has been said in the originals sūtra or aphorism.
Bālacandra has highest respect for Kundakunda Ācārya. In fact, as a monk he belonged to Mūlasamgha desiya gaņa Kundakunda-anvaya Pustakagaccha. Therefore, his first preference goes that great Digambara saint - scholar Kundakunda. As a result he has selected Pañcāstikāya, Pravacanasāra and Samayasāra - the three major works which are more popularly known as the 'Prābhrutaka-traya' or the Prābhruta-triad. Bālacandramunipa has followed a uniform methodology by first quoting Prakrit gāthas followed with Vyākhyānas. Generally his commentary is concise and comprehensive. But whenever Bālacandra feels that there is scope and need for expansion of the gāthās, he elaborates. Though brevity is his watchword, he deviates only to facilitate the common reader. Most of the works with Kannada commentary for Sanskrit works have been published. But, it is regrettable that many of the Kannada commentaries for Prakrit works are still in the manuscript stage, awaiting publication.
Jogasāra (Yogasāra); Davvasamgah (Dravyasamgrah); Kammapayadi (Karmaprakriti); Pavayaņsāra (Pravacanasāra); Puvvaņappeha (Pūrvānupreksa); Payadi-Samukkattanā (Prakruti Samutkirtana); Paramappayāsu (Paramatma Prakāśa); Barasa-Aņupeha (Barasa Aņuvekka = Dvādaśa Anuprekshā); Tiloyasāra (Trilokasāra); Vīsa-parūpaņa (VimsatiPrarūpaņa which is another name for Jivakāņda of the Gommatasāra), etc. are some of the works for which Kannada commentary has survived.
Samastha Saiddhāntika Cakravarti N ayakīrti (1176 CE) was an important āchārya of his times. He had a galaxy of famous monks who were his disciples which included Bālacandra, Bhānukīrti, Dāmanandi, Maladhārideva, Sridhara, Māghanandi, Nēmicandra, Padmanandi and
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