Vaishali Institute Research Bulletin 3

Author(s): R P Poddar
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur

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Dr. Upadhye says that the last gatha in which the name of Kundakunda is mentioned, is not found in some Mss.
Some gathās are common with the 8th chapter of Malacăra which possibly indicates that these verses are traditionally inherited. Eight pahudas
It has already been said that traditionally Kundakunda is said to have composed eighty four Pahuḍas but we do not know even the names of that eighty four. The number of the Pahuḍas which have come down to us, is eight only excluding Samaya-pahuda or Samaya-sāra. Each Pahuḍa is a small but independent treatise and each has a significant title which indicates the main current of the subject matter. These Pahudas with their number of gathãs are as follows:
Name
1. Damsaua pahuḍa
2. Caritta-Pahuḍa
3. Sutta Pahuda
4. Bodha-Pahuḍa
5. Bhava-Pahuḍa 6. Mokha-Pahuda
7. Limga-Pahuḍa 8. Sila-Pahuḍa
No. of gathas
PS
36
44
27
62
163
106
22
40
In some of the Pahuḍas the subject matter is very systematic and well explained11, but in some the contents seem to be merely compiled.1a Dr. Upadhye remarks that the dogmatic property of Jaini m must have been quite systematically arranged in numerical groups before the days of Kundakunda, otherwise his off-hand introduction of technical terms would be meaningless.13
He further says that the legendary references found in Bhavapahuḍa indicate to the presence of many Jaina Mythological stories already current at the beginning of the Christian era. The manner of exposition, in all these Pahuḍas, is narrative and dogmatic, and the author never feels the necessity of logical defence of the principles, he is enunciating.14
KB
36
45
27
61
164
106
22
40
I would also like to draw the attention of scholars on Dr. Upadhye's following comment on the pahuḍas. He says, "I am perfectly aware
11. See Caritta -pahuḍa and Bodha-pahuḍa. 12. See Sutta-Pahuda and Bhava-pahuḍa.
13. Upadhye, A.N., Introduction to Pravacana-Sāra, p. 35, 14. Ibid., p. 35,