सम्पादकीय

Summary

This is the thirteenth issue of the research journal 'Jainvidya' published by the Jainvidya Sansthan, Shri Mahavirji, presented as the 'Acharya Amitgati Special Issue'. The previous twelve issues covered various topics, including special issues on Svayambhu, Pushpadanta, Mahakavi Dhanapala, Veer, Muni Nayanandi, Kanakamara, Yogindu, Acharya Kundakunda, and Pujyapada. The first nine issues focused on Apabhramsha language texts and literature. This thirteenth issue sheds light on Acharya Amitgati. In Jain literature, two Acharyas named Amitgati are mentioned. Amitgati II is more famous and is considered a learned scholar who composed many texts on poetry, logic, grammar, and conduct, including Subhashita Ratna Samdoha, Dhyana Pariksha, Upasakachara, Aradhana, Bhavana Dvatrinshatika, Pancha Sangraha (Sanskrit and Prakrit), and Samayika Patha. He belonged to the Mathura Sangha, with Acharya Devendra in his guru lineage. His guru's guru was Amitgati I, and his disciple was Madhavasena. Acharyas are accepted in the Acharya tradition of Tirthankara Mahavira as Saraswatacharyas. Saraswatacharyas are those who composed texts on logic, scripture, poetry, and Puranas, and also wrote commentaries on many important texts. In contrast, Shrutadharacharyas were epoch-makers who gave tangible form to the declining Shruta tradition when scriptural knowledge was waning. Shrutadharacharyas knew parts of the Angas or Purvas. Among these Acharyas, Gunadhara, Dharasena, Pushpadanta, Bhutabali, and others are especially counted. Shrutadharacharyas composed works related to Karma literature, Siddhanta literature, and spiritual