Ratnakaranda śrāvakācāra

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Ratnakaranda śrāvakācāra is a Jain text composed by Acharya Samantabhadra of the Digambara tradition of Jainism, who lived around 3rd century CE[1] and was originally from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. It is the earliest and the best-known śrāvakācāra.

A śrāvakācāra discusses the conduct of a Śrāvaka or Jain lay practitioner.[2] Many śrāvakācāras were composed by acharyas.[3] During 5th century to 13th century, about 50 śrāvakācāra were composed.[4]

Contents

Commentaries

There are several commentaries on Ratnakarand Shravakachar including one by Prabhachandra Acharya.

Translations

Several translations area avaialble in different languages.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.atmadharma.com/shastras/ratnakarandakshravakachar_hin_txt.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.jainworld.com/JWMarathi/library/shravakachar/chapter1.pdf
  3. ^ Jaina yoga: a survey of the mediaeval śrāvakācāras, Volume 1 of Lala Sunder Lal Jain research series, Author R. Williams, Edition 3, Publisher Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1991
  4. ^ P. S. Jaini, Reviewed work(s): Jaina Yoga: A Survey of the Mediaeval Śrāvakācāras by R. Williams, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol. 27, No. 3 (1964), pp. 632-634
  5. ^ RATNAKARANDA SRAVAKACARA (Sanskrit-Hindi) By Acarya Samantabhadra Translated into Hindi with 2 Appendices by Dr. Jaykumar Jalaj Preface by Dr. Paul Dundas Pandit Nathuram Premi Research Series Volume 3

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