ĀPTAMĪMĀṂSĀ OF ĀCĀRYA SAMANTABHADRA WITH AṢṬAŚATĪ OF ĀCĀRYA AKALAṄKADEVA
Manish Modi
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीपार्श्वनाथाय नमः
Auṃ Hrīṃ ŚrīPārśvanāthāya Namaḥ
Jay Jinendra
आप्तमीमांसा तथा अष्टशती टीका
ĀPTAMĪMĀṂSĀ OF ĀCĀRYA SAMANTABHADRA
WITH AṢṬAŚATĪ OF ĀCĀRYA AKALAṄKADEVA
English Translation and Critical Analysis by
Professor Dr Meenal Katarnikar
2026 • 29 × 23 cm • 262 pages • Hardcover • 1.5 kilos
₹ 1400
Long before the modern world began speaking of dialogue, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, Jain philosophers had already developed one of humanity’s most sophisticated methods for resolving intellectual disagreement.
At the heart of that achievement stands the Āptamīmāṃsā of Ācārya Samantabhadra.
This work is the earliest systematic presentation of Anekāntavāda, the Jain teaching of non-absolutism, and Syādvāda, the doctrine of conditional predication. These profound principles changed Indian philosophy by demonstrating that reality cannot be understood from a single viewpoint. Each meaningful perspective uncovers only one aspect of a much broader truth.
This timeless insight offers a powerful alternative to dogmatism, fanaticism, and ideological conflict, making the Āptamīmāṃsā every bit as relevant today as it was nearly two thousand years ago.
The text is illuminated by the celebrated Aṣṭaśatī commentary of Ācārya Akalaṅkadeva, one of the greatest logicians in Jain history. His masterful commentary reveals the extraordinary philosophical depth embedded in every verse, making this one of the foundational classics of Indian logic.
In this outstanding new edition, Prof Dr Meenal Katarnikar makes these profound teachings accessible to modern readers through a careful English translation and penetrating philosophical analysis. This is the first time the Aṣṭaśatī has ever been translated into English.
THIS MAGNIFICENT VOLUME INCLUDES
• ĀPTAMĪMĀṂSĀ Complete Sanskrit text in Devanagari and Roman
• AṢṬAŚATĪ Complete Sanskrit text in Roman
• Accurate English translation of both the Āptamīmāṃsā and the Aṣṭaśatī
• Critical analysis of every section
• A fresh interpretation of Anekānta as a foundation for religious harmony in the modern world
Elegant in presentation and rigorous in scholarship, this volume is an indispensable resource for students of Jainism, Indian philosophy, comparative religion, logic and peace studies.
Some books preserve tradition.
Some books change the way we think.
This book does both.
This beautifully produced book is now available to readers worldwide.
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