Acharya Pujyapada or Pūjyapāda (464–524 CE)[1] was a renowned grammarian and acharya (philosopher monk) belonging to the Digambara tradition of Jains. It was believed that he was worshiped by demigods on the account of his vast scholarship and deep piety, and thus, he was named Pujyapada. He was said to be the guru of King Durvinita of the Western Ganga dynasty.[2]
Pujyapada is said to have lived from 510 CE to 600 CE.[3] Born under the name Devanandi to parents Madhava Bhatta and Shridevi,[4] he was a sadhu Digambara monk, as well as a yogi, mystic, poet, scholar, author and master of several branches of learning.[5] As the Devs from heaven used to come to do Puja of his feet Paad, the title of Pujyapaad was given to him. [6] He was heavily influenced by the writings of his predecessors like AcharyaKundakunda and AcharyaSamantabhadra. He is rated as being the greatest of the early masters of Jain literature.[7] He was prominent preceptor, with impeccable pontifical pedigree and spiritual lineage. All of his work was written in Sanskrit, in prose as well as verse form.[8] He was pontiff of the Nandi sangha, which was a part of the lineage of Acharya Kundakunda. He was the tenth guru of the pontifical lineage of the Nandi Sangha. He was born in a Brahmin family of Karnataka.[3]
It is likely that he was the first Jain saint to write not only on religion but also on non-religious subjects, such as ayurveda and Sanskrit grammar. Acharya Pujyapada, besides being a scholar on Jainism and a mendicant walking in the footsteps of the Jinas, was a grammarian,[9] master of Sanskrit poetics and of ayurveda.[citation needed]
Pujyapada gave the definition of Dāna (charity) as the act of giving one's wealth to another for mutual benefit in Sarvarthasiddhi.[10]
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Book cover of one of the English translation of Iṣṭopadeśa
Iṣṭopadeśa (Divine Sermons) – It is a concise work of 51 verses.[11] It deals with the real and ethical aspects of life using examples from our day to day lives. Acharya Pujyapada adumbrates the spiritual requirements that would transform our mundane lives into the sublime. Pujyapada differentiates between the important and the trivial, the essential and the non-essential and explains how the soul is different from its mortal coil. He goes a step further and explains that without realizing the essential difference between the eternal, i.e. the soul and the mutable, i.e. the body, all the devotion and all the meritorious deeds one performs shall not lead to liberation.
Sarvārthasiddhi (Attainment of Higher Goals) - Sarvārthasiddhi is a commentary on the Tattvārthasūtra, marked by precision and conciseness.[9][11][6] It serves as the definitive mula patha for all Digambara works on the Tattvārthasūtra. Sarvārthasiddhi is the earliest surviving commentary on the Tattvārthasūtra,[9] since an even earlier commentary, the Gandhahastī Mahābhāṣya of AcharyaSamantabhadra, is no longer available. Not even the famed Jain manuscript libraries, known as Grantha Bhandara, have a copy of the Gandhahastī Mahābhāṣya.
Jainendra Vyākaraṇa (Jainendra Grammar) - Jainendra Vyākaraṇa deals with Sanskrit grammar and is considered to be one of the finest early works on Sanskrit grammar.[6]
Samādhitantra (Method of Self-Contemplation) – It is a treatise on yoga and adhyatma, outlining the path to liberation through differentiation of the soul from the body. This is a short work, succinctly written, with 106 verses.
Daśabhaktyādisangraha (Collection of Ten Adorations) - a collection of the adoration of the essentials that help the soul in acquiring merit. The essentials include the Supreme Beings, the Scripture, the Perfect Conduct, and the sacred places like the Nandīśvara Dvīpa.[12]
Śāntyāṣṭaka (Hymn in Praise of Śāntinātha) - A poem of 8 verses in adoration of Bhagavān Śāntinātha, the 16th Tīrthankara.[12]
Śabdāvatāranyāsa (Arrangement of Words and their Forms) - A work on Sanskrit grammar, said to be a gloss on Pāṇinī
Jainābhiṣeka (Jain Anointment) - A work on Jain rituals.
Chandaśāstra (Treatise on Prosody) - A work on Sanskrit prosody.
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^Jain, Jyoti Prasad (2005), The Jaina Sources of the History of Ancient India (Second ed.), p. 102
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Pujyapada He was said to be the guru of King Durvinita of the Western Ganga dynasty 2 Acharya Shri 108PujyapadaJi MaharajDigambara AcharyaPersonalBornDevanandi464 CEDied524 aged 59 60 ReligionJainismParentsMadhava Bhatta father Shridevi mother SectDigambaraNotable work s Sarvarthasiddhi IṣṭopadesaReligious careerDisciples Durvinita Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 SourcesLife editPujyapada is said to have lived from 510 CE to 600 CE 3 Born under the name Devanandi to parents Madhava Bhatta and Shridevi 4 he was a sadhu Digambara monk as well as a yogi mystic poet scholar author and master of several branches of learning 5 As the Devs from heaven used to come to do Puja of his feet Paad the title of Pujyapaad was given to him 6 He was heavily influenced by the writings of his predecessors like Acharya Kundakunda and Acharya Samantabhadra He is rated as being the greatest of the early masters of Jain literature 7 He was prominent preceptor with impeccable pontifical pedigree and spiritual lineage All of his work was written in Sanskrit in prose as well as verse form 8 He was pontiff of the Nandi sangha which was a part of the lineage of Acharya Kundakunda He was the tenth guru of the pontifical lineage of the Nandi Sangha He was born in a Brahmin family of Karnataka 3 It is likely that he was the first Jain saint to write not only on religion but also on non religious subjects such as ayurveda and Sanskrit grammar Acharya Pujyapada besides being a scholar on Jainism and a mendicant walking in the footsteps of the Jinas was a grammarian 9 master of Sanskrit poetics and of ayurveda citation needed Pujyapada gave the definition of Dana charity as the act of giving one s wealth to another for mutual benefit in Sarvarthasiddhi 10 Works edit nbsp Book cover of one of the English translation of IṣṭopadesaIṣṭopadesa Divine Sermons It is a concise work of 51 verses 11 It deals with the real and ethical aspects of life using examples from our day to day lives Acharya Pujyapada adumbrates the spiritual requirements that would transform our mundane lives into the sublime Pujyapada differentiates between the important and the trivial the essential and the non essential and explains how the soul is different from its mortal coil He goes a step further and explains that without realizing the essential difference between the eternal i e the soul and the mutable i e the body all the devotion and all the meritorious deeds one performs shall not lead to liberation Sarvarthasiddhi Attainment of Higher Goals Sarvarthasiddhi is a commentary on the Tattvarthasutra marked by precision and conciseness 9 11 6 It serves as the definitive mula patha for all Digambara works on the Tattvarthasutra Sarvarthasiddhi is the earliest surviving commentary on the Tattvarthasutra 9 since an even earlier commentary the Gandhahasti Mahabhaṣya of Acharya Samantabhadra is no longer available Not even the famed Jain manuscript libraries known as Grantha Bhandara have a copy of the Gandhahasti Mahabhaṣya Jainendra Vyakaraṇa Jainendra Grammar Jainendra Vyakaraṇa deals with Sanskrit grammar and is considered to be one of the finest early works on Sanskrit grammar 6 Samadhitantra Method of Self Contemplation It is a treatise on yoga and adhyatma outlining the path to liberation through differentiation of the soul from the body This is a short work succinctly written with 106 verses Dasabhaktyadisangraha Collection of Ten Adorations a collection of the adoration of the essentials that help the soul in acquiring merit The essentials include the Supreme Beings the Scripture the Perfect Conduct and the sacred places like the Nandisvara Dvipa 12 Santyaṣṭaka Hymn in Praise of Santinatha A poem of 8 verses in adoration of Bhagavan Santinatha the 16th Tirthankara 12 Sabdavataranyasa Arrangement of Words and their Forms A work on Sanskrit grammar said to be a gloss on Paṇini Jainabhiṣeka Jain Anointment A work on Jain rituals Chandasastra Treatise on Prosody A work on Sanskrit prosody References editCitations edit Jain Jyoti Prasad 2005 The Jaina Sources of the History of Ancient India Second ed p 102 Jaina Antiquary Volume XVIII 1 pp 13 15 a b Natubhai Shah 2004 p 49 Introduction Jain Jaykumar Samadhitantra First edition 2006 Page 98 Ibid a b c Upinder Singh 2008 p 524 Page 98 Jain Jyoti Prasad The Jaina Sources of the History of Ancient India Second revised edition 2005 Page 98 Ibid a b c Balcerowicz 2003 p 29 Ram Bhushan Prasad Singh 2008 p 84 a b Jain 2014 p xiv a b Jain 2014 p 15 Sources edit Balcerowicz Piotr ed 2003 2002 Essays in Jaina Philosophy and Religion Motilal Banarsidass ISBN 81 208 1977 2 Jain Vijay K 2014 Acarya Pujyapada s Istopadesa The Golden Discourse Vikalp Printers ISBN 9788190363969 Shah Natubhai 2004 First published in 1998 Jainism The World of Conquerors vol I Motilal Banarsidass ISBN 81 208 1938 1 Singh Ram Bhushan Prasad 2008 1975 Jainism in Early Medieval Karnataka Motilal Banarsidass ISBN 978 81 208 3323 4 Singh Upinder 2008 A history of ancient and early medieval India from the Stone Age to the 12th century New Delhi Pearson Education ISBN 978 81 317 1120 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pujyapada amp oldid 1184308227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
