Chandonuśāsana of Vāgbhaṭa: An Unpublished Jain Text on Prosody

Prabhudesai, Amogh

Abstract

The article aims to introduce the unpublished text Chandonuśāsana by Vāgbhaṭa, accompanied by his own commentary titled vivaraṇa. Two manuscripts of this text are available. The main points covered in this article include an overview of the manuscripts, a thorough examination of the text, and information about its author, Vāgbhaṭa. Additionally, the article delves into the complexities surrounding the identity of four different individuals who share the same name, Vāgbhaṭa.

Citation

Prabhudesai, A. (in press). Chandonuśāsana of Vāgbhaṭa: An Unpublished Jain Text on Prosody. International Journal of Jaina Studies, 20(4), 1-11

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 9, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Dec 31, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jan 22, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 22, 2025
• Journal: International Journal of Jaina Studies
• Electronic ISSN: 1748-1074
• Publisher: Centre of Jaina Studies
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 1-11
• Keywords: Vāgbhaṭa, prosopography, Chandonuśāsana, prosody, Jaina text
• Publisher URL: https://www.soas.ac.uk/research/soas-journals-and-books/international-journal-jaina-studies