The Pravacana-sara of Kunda-kunda Acarya
The Pravacana-sara of Kunda-kunda Acarya
Together with the Commentary, Tattva-dīpikā by Amŗtacandra Sūri
Barend Faddegon
F. W. Thomas
F. W. Thomas
July 2014
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Originally published in 1935, this book contains an English translation of the Pravacana-sara, an early Jain text that embodies the teaching of the Digambara sect, along with the translation of a commentary by Amŗtacandra. The introduction by F. W. Thomas provides background to the dialect of Sanskrit used by Kunda-kunda, the original author, and a few details on the author as a historical figure and his importance in Digambara Jainism. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Jain literature and scripture.
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July 2014Paperback
9781107416246
252 pages
216 × 140 × 14 mm
0.32kg
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Table of Contents
- The translator's preface
- Corrigenda and list of abbreviations
- Introduction by the editor
- Translation
- Book I
- Book II
- Book III
- Gāthās given only in the Tātparya-vrtti
- Appendix to the Tattva-dīpikā
- Eulogy attached to the Tattva-dīpikā
- Eulogy belonging to the Tātparya-vrtti
- Division of the Pravacana-sāra, as indicated in the Tattva-dīpikā
- Addition to n. 1 on p. 212
- Index.
