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Sect
  
Digambara

Died
  
11th century CE

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Prabhācandra (c. 11th century CE) was a Digambara monk and author of several philosophical books on Jainism.

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Life

Prabhachandra was a Digambara monk who flourished in 11th century CE. He denied the possibility of any genuine intensity of action, whether good or bad, on the part of women.

According to him, Kumarapala converted into Jainism and started worshipping Ajitanatha after conquering Ajmer.

Works

  • Nyāyakumudacandra : A commentary on Akalanka's work Laghīyastraya.
  • Prameyakamalamārtaṇḍa : A commentary on Manikyanandi's work Pariksamukha.
  • Tattvārtha-vṛtti-pada-vivaraṇa : A commentary on Pūjyapāda’s work Sarvārtha-siddhi.
  • Śabdāmbhoja-bhāskara-vṛtti : A commentary on Pūjyapāda’s work Jainendra-Vyākaraṇa.
  • Pravacanasāra-saroja-bhāskara : A commentary on Kundakunda’s work.
  • Śākatāyana-nyāsa.
  • Prabhavaka Charita (IAST: Prabhavakacarita): Biographies of Jain monks
  • References

    Prabhācandra Wikipedia


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