
Background
This manuscript is a remarkable anthology of 14 texts dealing with cosmology and with the theory of karma as expressed in the Śvetāmbara tradition. The collection includes a classic like the Saṃgrahaṇī-ratna, but also less well-known works such as the so-called 'old' karma-granthas and verse commentaries – bhāṣyas – on the latter. These texts are rare in the manuscript tradition and are mainly addressed to specialists in karma theory.
Written in 86 Prakrit verses, the Āgamika-vastu-vicāra-prakaraṇa – Text on Contentious Points relating to the Tradition – was authored by Jinavallabha in the 12th century. It is considered the fourth in the set of the six 'old' works on karma. In this manuscript there is some confusion in the numbering of verses. This work is also known under the title of Ṣaḍaśīti – '86'. This is also the usual title given to the corresponding 'new' work on karma written by Devendra in the 13th century.
Glossary
- Source:
The British Library Board
- Shelfmark:
Or. 2137 ms. B
- Author:
Śrīcandra
- Date of creation:
unknown
- Folio number:
16 recto
- Total number of folios:
40 (Europ. fol.: 14-54)
- Place of creation:
western India
- Language:
unknown
- Medium:
paper
- Size:
26.5 x 11 cms
- Copyright:
CC0 1.0 (Creative Commons Public Domain)
- Image Copyright: