Elements of Jaina Geography: The Jambudvipasamgrahani of Haribhadra Suri
Bossche, Frank Van Den
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Book ID : 33552
ISBN-10 : 81-208-2934-4 / 8120829344
ISBN-13 : 978-81-208-2934-4 / 9788120829344
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2007
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : Sanskrit & English
Critically edited and translated with the commentary of Prabhananda Suri; xiv, 327p., Abb., 12 Figs., Tables, App., Bib., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- I. Introduction: 1.1. Jaina cosmography and geography. 1.2. The Jambudvipasamgrahani and its Vrtti: i. Haribhadra Suri and Prabhananda Suri. ii. The text. iii. The subject matter: ten topics. iv. The critical edition: i. The printed editions. ii. The manuscripts. II. Text and translation: 1. Mangalacarana. 2. Sutra 1 to 30. Appendices: 1. The circumference of Jambudvipa. 2. Materials for the study of the Jaina Haribhadras.
DESCRIPTION
The present work provides a critical edition and translation of the Jambudvipasamgrahani of Haribhadra Suri (c. 1123 A.D.) together with its Sanskrit commentary by Prabhananda Suri. The Jambudvipasamgrahani is one of the minor (Laghu) texts of Jaina geography written in standard Maharastri. It consists of thirty gathas and describes the structure of Jambudvipa in a very concise manner.
