Articles on Jain Literary Tradition
રામાયણ, રઘુવિલાસ તથા ત્રિષષ્ટિશલાકાપુરુષચરિત મુજબ “સીતાહરણ'
By Mahendrakumar A. Dave · Sambodhi, 2011
આ નાની પરંતુ મહત્વપૂર્ણ Gujarati નવલકથા વિવેચન લેખમાં મહેન્દ્રકુમાર એ. દવે હિન્દી અને સંસ્કૃત મહાકાવ્યો વચ્ચેના સામ્ય અને ભિન્નતાઓનું વિશ્લેષણ કરે છે. તેઓ ‘રઘુવીલાસ’, ‘રામાયણ’ અને અન્ય લોકપ્રિય કાવ્યોના મુખ્ય પાત્રો, કથાવસ્તુ અને શૈલીમાં થતા ફેરફારોને ચર્ચા…
Poet Pampa, Jinavallabha and Andhra: A Retrospection
By Kamala Hampana · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2003
Kamala Hampana’s retrospective essay explores the life and works of Ādikavi Pampa (c. 902–45), one of the earliest and most revered poets of Kannada literature, and his brother Jinavallabha within the socio‑political milieu of early medieval Andhra. Pampa…
Influence of Prakrit on Kannada Language and Literature
By Hampa Nagarajaiah · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1991
Hampa Nagarajaiah’s paper argues that Kannada language and literature cannot be understood without acknowledging the influence of Prakrit. He identifies four levels of influence: linguistic, literary, metrical and religious. Contact with Prakrit introduced…
प्रास्ताविक
Jain Vidya, 1986
This PDF provides a detailed overview of the Apabhramsha language, describing it as a highly capable language of the medieval period that produced abundant literature on various subjects. It explains that language is compared to the flow of a river, being…
जैन रामकथाओं के परिप्रेक्ष्य पुष्पदन्त की रामकथा
By सुशो प्रीति जैन · Jain Vidya, 1985
The text examines the Ramayana narrative within Jain literature, focusing on the versions by Acharya Gunabhadra and Mahakavi Pushpadanta. It notes that the Ramayana is a pervasive and beloved theme in Indian literature, appearing across languages and genres,…
Prakrit Languages and Literature
By B. K. Khadabadi · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1979
B. K. Khadabadi’s article offers a broad survey of the Prakrit languages and their literary heritage. He begins by explaining that Prakrit – derived from the Sanskrit word for ‘natural’ – refers to the vernacular languages spoken by ordinary people in ancient…
तरंगलोला - IV
Sambodhi, 1976
The final Hindi article focuses on the role of women in Jainism, offering both historical narratives and contemporary reflections. The author begins by recounting stories of exemplary women from Jaina literature, such as Candanbālā, whose compassion led her…
Bappa Bhatti and his Taragana
By Adinath Neminath Upadhye · Sambodhi, 1975
This study focuses on Bappa Bhatti, a distinguished Jain ācārya of the seventh century, and his literary works. Bappa Bhatti belonged to an eminent lineage of teachers; his guru was Jayabhadra and his disciple was Śrī‑candra. He became a leading figure in the…
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By Hirachand Nemchand · The Jaina Gazette, 1914
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