Pancastikayasara
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Pañcastikayasara, or the essence of reality, is a Digambara
text by Kundakunda
is part of his trilogy, known as the prahbrta-traya or the nataka-traya. Kundakunda explains the Jaina concepts of Ontology and Ethics. Jainism recognises the five astikayas, jiva (soul), pudgala (matter), dharma (medium of motion), adharma (medium of rest),and akasa (space).
It is said that Kundakunda composed the Pañcastikayasara for sankseparuci students. Hence, the work serves as a brief version of the Jaina doctrine.
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Digambara
Digambara "sky-clad" is one of the two main sects of Jainism. "Sky-clad" has many different meaning and associations throughout Indian religions. Many representations of deities within these traditions are depicted as sky-clad, e.g. Samantabhadra/Samantabhadrī in Yab-Yum...
text by Kundakunda
Kundakunda
Kundakunda is a celebrated Jain Acharya, Jain scholar monk, 2nd century CE, composer of spiritual classics such as: Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pancastikayasara, Pravacanasara, Atthapahuda and Barasanuvekkha. He occupies the highest place in the tradition of the Jain acharyas.He belonged to the Mula...
is part of his trilogy, known as the prahbrta-traya or the nataka-traya. Kundakunda explains the Jaina concepts of Ontology and Ethics. Jainism recognises the five astikayas, jiva (soul), pudgala (matter), dharma (medium of motion), adharma (medium of rest),and akasa (space).
It is said that Kundakunda composed the Pañcastikayasara for sankseparuci students. Hence, the work serves as a brief version of the Jaina doctrine.
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Gujarati translation of PunchaastikaaiPanchastikaay Sangrah Shastra
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