1 Footprints and Echoes Jain writing at its best Pravin K. Shah Jain Study Center of North Carolina (Raleigh) 509 Carriage Woods Circle Raleigh NC 27607-3969 919-859-4994 and fax E-mail pkshah1_at_attglobal.net Website www.jainism.org 2 Index
Classification of Jain Literature
Subject Matters and Languages
Manuscript Libraries
Jain Agam (Canonical) Literature
Definition
Classification
Listings of Sutras
Summary of Agams by Jain sects
History of Preservation
Agam substitute Literature of Digambar
Authors of Agam Literature
Agam Sutras based on Fourteen Purvas
Commentary on Jain Agams
Niryukti
Bhasya
Churni
Tika
Summary of Jain Literature
Various Subjects / Languages
3 Four Anuyogs
Jani Religious Literature is Classified in four Groups
Pratham-anayoga
deals with Stories Historical traditions and Religious lore
Charan-anuyoga
deals with the Rules of conduct of the ascetics and the laity including Ritual and Devotional compositions
Karan-anuvoga
deals with Metaphysics Karma and cosmology
Dravy-anuyoga
deals with pure philosophy and mysticism
4 Subject Matter of Jain Literature Jain contributions to Indian literature embrace various subjects English Name Prakrit Name Metaphysics Tattvajnan Spiritual/Phil osophy Adhyatma Meditation Yoga Dhyan Karma Logic Darshan Naya Praman Conduct Charan-anuyoga Mor ality Ethics Niti Upadesh Astronomy Lo k Svarup Story Biography Puran Katha Rupak Vyang Ritual and Sutras Stotra Mantra Tantra Puja Drama and Poetry Lalit Kavya Kavya Shastra Natak Figures of speech Alankar Dictionary Kosha Lokjnan Grammar Vyakaran Mathematics Ganit Astrology Jyotish Physics Pa darth Vijnan Politics Rajniti History Geog raphy Economics Medicinal Science 5 Languages of Jain Literature Contribution to the development of literary styles and forms of Indian languages Ancient Mediaeval Modern Spread in different languages like Prakrits Apabhramsha Sanskrit Old Maharastri Tamil Kannada Hindi Gujar ati Bengali Oriya Assamese Punjabi Jain Literature is also available in German French English Italy 6 Institutions of Manuscript Libraries
Keen Interest in Preserving Jain Literature
Establish Many Manuscript Libraries
Preserved also Buddhist and Vedic Literature
Jasalmer
Patana
Khambhata
Limbdi
Jaipur
Bikaner
Ahmedabad
Sravanabelagola
Moodbidri
Thousands of Books written on Leafy Papers (Tad Patras)
Thousands of Paintings representing best in Jain Art
7 Jain Agam (Canonical) Literature (Shrut Sutra Dvadsangi Ganipitikas Siddhant)
Definition
Absolute Point of View (Reader/Listener)
Enhances Spiritual Life
Finds Happiness within
Reduces kashays (greed anger lust ego etc.) within
Empirical Point of View (Author/Speaker)
Teaching of Jina (Aapt Tirthankar Arihant Arhat) who has conquered attachment and aversion
29 Classification of Subject Matter Code English Name Prakrit Name A Metaphysics Tattvajnan B Spiritual/Philosophy Adhyatma C Meditation Yoga Dhyan D Karma E Logic Darshan Naya Praman F Conduct Charan-anuyoga G Morali ty Niti Upadesh H Astronomy Lok Svarup J Story Biography Puran Katha Vyang K Ritual and Sutras Stotra Mantra Puja M Drama and Poetry Lalit Kavya Shastra Natak N Figures of speech Alankar P Dictionary Kosha Lokjnan Q Grammar V yakaran R Mathematics Ganit S Astrology Jyotish T Physics Padarth Vijnan U Politics Rajniti 30 Jain Authors
Kundkunda-charya (1st century)
Ashta Pahud B
Baras Anuvekkha (Anupreksha) B
Das Bhakti Granth B
Niyamsar B
Panchastikaya B
Pravachansar B
Samaysar B
Umaswati or (2nd century)
Umaswami
Tattvarth Sutra A
Prashama-rati Prakarana B
Tattvarth Bhasya A
Siddhasen Divakar or (5th century)
Gandh-hasti
Dvatrishika Stotra K
Kalyan Mandir Stotra (S) K
Nyayavatar E
Sanmati-tark (prakaran) E
31 Jain Authors
Samant-bhadra (5th century)
Apta Mimansa (Devagma Stotra) E
Ratna Karand Shravakachar F
Stuti Vidya K
Svayambhu Stotra K
Pujyapad or Devanandi (6th century)
Ishtopadesh G
Jainendra Vyakaran Q
Samadhi Sataka
Samadhi Tantra C
Sarvarth Siddhi (Tattvarth tika) A
Siddhi Priya Stotra K
Akalank (7th century)
Ashtashati (Apta Mimansha tika) E
Lagiyasraya E
Nyaya Vinishchaya E
Praman Sangraha E
Siddhi Vinishchaya E
32 Jain Authors
Haribhadra-suri (8th century)
Anekant Jaya Pataka E
Anuyoga-dvara C
Asada-kavikrata Upadesha F
Dharma Bindu F
Dharma Samgrahani F
Dhurta-khyan J
Jambudvipa Prajnaapti R
Jiva-bhigam A
Kandati C
Lalit Vistra M
Nandi P
Nyaya Pravesh (tika-non Jain text E
Samaraicchakaha J
Savay Pannitti F
Shad-darshan Samuccaya A
33 Jain Authors
Haribhadra-suri (8th century) cont...
Tattvarth Sloka Vriti A
Upadesha Pada G
Yoga Bindu C
Yoga Drasti Samucchaya C
Yoga Shataka C
Vidyananda (8th century)
Apta Pariksha E
Ashta Sahasri (Apta Mimansa tika) E
Naya-vivarnam E
Patrapariksa E
Praman Pariksha E
Satya Shasan Pariksha E
Tattvarth Shloka Vartika (tika) A
34 Jain Authors
Nemichandra Siddhant Chakravarti (10th century)
Brahat Dravya Sangraha A
Gomatsar Jivakanda D
Gomatsar Karmakanda D
Kshetra Ganita L
Labdhisar (Gomatsar purak) D
Raghava Pandaviya Kavya M
Triloksar H
Somdev (10th century)
Adhyatma Tarangini C
Nitivakyamrit U
Syadvad Upanishad C
Upasak Addhayan F
Yashastilak Champu I
35 Jain Authors
Hemchandra (12th century)
Abhidhana Chintamani P
Alankar Chudamani N
Anaya-yoga Vyavachchedika E
Anekartha Namamala P
Arhan-niti U
Chhandonu-shasana M
Deshi Namamala P
Dhvayashrya Mahakavya M
Kavyanu Shashana M
Mahadev Stotra K
Nighantukosha P
Paramatma Prakaran C
Parishishta Parva J
Praman Mimansa E
Shesha Namamala P
Siddha Hemachandra Vyakarana O
Siddhahema Shabdanu Shasan O
Trishishta Shalaka Purush I
36 Jain Authors
Yashovijayji (18th century)
Adhyatma Pariksa B
Adhyatma Sara B
Adhyatma Upanishad B
Ashta Sahasri Vivaran E
Dharma Pariksha F
Dvatrimshad K
Jain Tark Paribhasha E
Jnan-bindu-sara B
Karma-prakrati Tika D
Naya-pradip E
Naya-rahasya E
Nayamrit Tarangini E
Nyaya Khandan Khadya E
Nyayalok E
Tattvarth Sutra Vriti A
Upadesha Rahasya F
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