Articles on Jain Spiritual Text
दर्शनपाहुड : एक अध्ययन
By डॉ. कस्तूरचन्द जैन “सुमन” · Jain Vidya, 2013
The text is a study of the Darshanapahuda, a spiritual work by Acharya Kundakunda, which is part of the larger Ashtapahuda. The Darshanapahuda is presented as the first step toward liberation (moksha). The text explains that while human birth and a noble…
सम्पादकीय
By डॉ. कमलचन्द सोगाणी · Jain Vidya, 2013
The text discusses the *Aṣṭapāhuḍa*, an immortal work by Ācārya Kundakunda of the Mūlasaṅgha, consisting of 503 verses divided into eight sections. These eight *pāhuḍas*—Darśana, Sūtra, Cāritra, Bodha, Bhāva, Mokṣa, Liṅga, and Śīla—each illuminate the pure…
प्रवचनसार का सार
By डॉ. प्रेमचन्द रॉवका · Jain Vidya, 1990
The text discusses the significance of Acharya Kundakunda's "Pravachanasara," a spiritual Jain text written in Prakrit. Kundakunda, revered in the Digambara tradition, is considered a luminary after Lord Mahavira and Gautam Ganadhara. His works, including…
भूमिका
By डॉ. देवेन्द्रकुमार शास्त्री · Jain Vidya, 1985
The article is a scholarly introduction by **Dr. Devendrakumar Shastri** to the Apabhramsha composition **“Ānandā” (also referred to as “Ānandatilaka”)**, consisting of **43 verses**. The work is described as one of the finest compositions in Apabhramsha…