[NEW DIGITAL TEXT] Mahāvīracariu by Jinaprabhasūri

[Vyom A. Shah]

जिणपहसूरिविरचिउ महावीरचरिउ

The text - Mahāvīracariu was first appeared in the Journal of the Oriental Institute, Baroda in Vol. 24 (2500 years of Mahāvīra Nirvāṇa Special Issue). It was edited based on single palm-leaf manuscript at Khetarvasahi Pāṭaka Jaina Jñāna Bhaṇḍāra, Patan (Gujarat) by Ramaniklal M. Shah. This short text containing 24 verses is authored by Jinaprabhasūri who flourished around early 14th century C. E. He has authored Prākṛta works like Gautama Pṛcchā, Viveka Kulaka, etc., and Apabhraṃśa works like Jambūcarita, Mallinātha-Carita, Subhāṣitakulaka, etc.
The poet has skillfully weaved his name in verse 22 as the last word.

Overview:

1. Verses 1-5: 26 previous lives of Mahāvīrasvāmī
2. Verses 6-9: Main events of life of Mahāvīrasvāmī
3. Verses 10-13: Teachings of Mahāvīrasvāmī
4. Verses 14-19: The Śramaṇa tradition till Duppasahasūri
5. Verses 20-22: The Kalyāṇakas of Mahāvīrasvāmī
6. Verses 23-24: Salutations of Pañcaparameṣṭhi

Meta Details:

Name: Mahāvīracariu
Author: Jinaprabhasūri
Original publisher: Oriental Institute, Baroda (1979)
Original Publication Name: Journal of the Oriental Institute, Baroda
Original Editor: Ramaniklal M. Shah
Digitised by: Vyom A. Shah

metre: Roḷā

वृत्तम् - रोळा

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