आचार्य नेमिचन्द्र सिद्धान्तचक्रवर्ती और उनका साहित्य संसार

Summary

The text discusses Acharya Nemichandra, who lived in the 11th century in South India and held the title "Siddhantachakravarti." He authored the "Gommatasara" by analyzing the Dhavala-Siddhanta and the "Labdhisara" from the Jayadhavala-Siddhanta. His teachers were Abhayanandi, Veeranandi, and Indranandi, with Abhayanandi being his primary guru. His disciple was Chamundaraya, the prime minister and commander of King Rachamalla of the Ganga dynasty, who was also known as Gommat. The "Gommatasara" was composed for Chamundaraya. Acharya Nemichandra's notable works include Gommatasara, Trilokasara, Labdhisara, and Kshapanasara. The Gommatasara is divided into two parts: Jivakanda and Karmakanda. The Jivakanda contains 734 verses and discusses the soul through twenty topics, including gunasthanas, jivasamasa, paryapti, prana, samjna, and fourteen marganas. The Karmakanda has 962 verses and nine sections covering karmic principles, bondage, rise, existence, and other aspects. The Trilokasara is a text on karanaanuyoga with 1018 verses, divided into six sections describing the universe, including Jambudvipa, the abodes of celestial beings, and heavenly realms. The Labdhisara, with 649 verses, explains the methods and processes for a soul to attain liberation from karmic bondage.