Punchaastikaai - Describes the universe - i.e. 6 substances in detail (Jiv, Pudgal, Dharmastikai, Adharmastikai, Akaash, Kaal). Punchaastikaaisangrah is one of the few works, of this greatest of ascetics, that have survived the passage of time. To give an idea of the intellect and piety of this great sage, KundKund Acharya, has not just been worshipped by ordinary monks and householders (including Shreemad Rajchandra), but also by other Acharyas over the last 2000 years. A commentary on this great work has been written in Sanskrit by Amratchandra Acharya (~1000AD) called ’’Samayvyakhya’’. Pravachansaar
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Samaysaar-by Kundkund Acharya
Samaysaar - is one of the few works, of this greatest of ascetics, that have survived the passage of time. Samaysaar’s main purpose is to explain, logically, (1) the characteristics of self and the non-self; (2)method of experiencing the soul. Knowledge of Jainism is not complete without understanding the essence of Samaysaar. To give an idea of the intellect and piety of this great sage, KundKund Acharya, has not just been worshipped by ordinary monks and householders (including Shreemad Rajchandra), but also by other Acharyas over the last 2000 years. Commentaries on this great work have been written by Amrutchandra Acharya (~1000AD), Jaysen Acharya (1300AD), with Bhavaarth by Pandit Jaychandji. Pandit Banarasidasji has written Naatak Samaysaar too.
Samaysaar
Pravachansaar-by Kundkund Acharya
Pravachansaar - (Essence of sermons) is one of the few works, of this greatest of ascetics, that have survived the passage of time. To give an idea of the intellect and piety of this great sage, KundKund Acharya, has not just been worshipped by ordinary monks and householders (including Shreemad Rajchandra), but also by other Acharyas over the last 2000 years. Commentaries on this great work have been written in Sanskrit by Amrutchandra Acharya (~1000AD) called Tattvapradipika and Jaysen Acharya (1300AD) called Tattparyavrutti.
Niyamsaar-by KundKund Acharya
Niyamsaar - is one of the few works, of this greatest of ascetics, that have survived the passage of time. Niyamsaar’s main purpose is to explain, logically, the true path to moksh. It describes, from the pure point of view, Jiv, Ajiv, ShuddhBhaav, Pratikraman, Pratyakhyan, Aalochna, Prayaschit, Samaadhi, Bhakti, Aavashyak, ShuddhUpyog, etc.. To give an idea of the intellect and piety of this great sage, KundKund Acharya, has not just been worshipped by ordinary monks and householders (including Shreemad Rajchandra), but also by other Acharyas over the last 2000 years. The commentary on this great work have been written by Muniraj PadmaPrambhmalDhariDev.
AshtPahud-by KundKund Acharya
By KundKund Acharya. Consists of 8 Pahuds - Darshan Pahud, Sootra Pahud, Charitra Pahud, Bodth Pahud, Bhaav Pahud, Moksh Pahud, Ling Pahud and Sheel Pahud. It is one of the few works, of this greatest of ascetics, that have survived the passage of time. To give an idea of the intellect and piety of this great sage, KundKund Acharya, has not just been worshipped by ordinary monks and householders (including Shreemad Rajchandra), but also by other Acharyas over the last 2000 years. A commentary on this great work has been written by Pundit Shree Jaychandji Chhabda.