Swopagnyashabda Maharnavnyas Bruhannyasa Part 3 1
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Summary
This Jain text, "Swopagnyashabda maharnavnyas Bruhannyasa Part 3 1," authored by Hemchandracharya and Lavanyasuri, published by Jain Granth Prakashak Sabha, is a commentary on Hemchandracharya's seminal grammatical work, the Shiddha-Hema-Shabdānushāsana. Specifically, this portion focuses on the third chapter, first pāda (Chapter 3, Part 1) of the Shiddha-Hema-Shabdānushāsana.
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Overall Context:
- Book Title: Swopagnyashabda maharnavnyas Bruhannyasa Part 3 1 (स्पाोपज्ञशब्दा महार्णवन्न्यास बृहन्न्यास भाग ३ (१))
- Author(s): Hemchandracharya (हेमचंद्राचार्य), Lavanyasuri (लावण्यसूरि)
- Publisher: Jain Granth Prakashak Sabha (जैन ग्रंथ प्रकाशक सभा)
- Focus: The text is a commentary (nyās) on Hemchandracharya's Shiddha-Hema-Shabdānushāsana, specifically the third chapter, first pāda. This commentary is known as Swopagnyatattwaprakāshika (br̥hadvr̥tti) and Shabdamahārṇavanyās (br̥hannyās).
- Page 1: Indicates the text is "Shruta-Jnana Granth Jīrṇōddhār 34" (श्रुतज्ञान ग्रंथ जीर्णोद्धार ३४), meaning it's part of a project to restore or republish ancient Jain scriptures. It also credits Sadhvi Shri Jayavanta Shreeji and the Shri Sabarmati Jain Aradhana Bhavan Trust for their support. The date mentioned is Samvat 2065 (2009 CE).
- Page 3: Formally introduces the text. It mentions the Shiddha-Hema-Chandra-Shabdānushāsana composed by the "Kālikālasarvajña Shri Hemachandra Suri Bhagavat" (कलिकालसर्वज्ञ श्रीहेमचन्द्रसूरि भगवत्), known for enlightening King Kumārapāla. It then specifies the part as the "first pāda of the third chapter" (tretīyādhyāyasya prathama pādaḥ). It also identifies the commentator/editor as "Shri Lavanyasuri" (श्रीमाल्लवण्यसूरिः), a torchbearer of the lineage of Jagadguru Shrimad Vijay Nemisūriśvar.
Content Summary (Based on Page 4 and subsequent text):
Page 4 provides a detailed Subject Index (San̄kṣipto Viṣayānukramaḥ) for the first pāda of the third chapter. This index outlines the grammatical topics covered, corresponding to the sutra numbers in the Shiddha-Hema-Shabdānushāsana:
- Upasarga Sanjñā (उपसर्गसंज्ञा): Definition and rules related to prefixes (upasarga).
- Gati Sanjñā (गतिसंज्ञा): Rules related to prefixes that function as gati (movement/secondary action).
- Samāsa Sanjñā (समाससंज्ञा): General rules for compound words (samāsa).
- Bahuvrīhi Samāsaḥ (बहुव्रीहि समास): Rules pertaining to the bahuvrīhi compound (possessive compound).
- Avyayībhāva Samāsaḥ (अव्ययीभावसमास): Rules for the avyayībhāva compound (adverbial compound).
- Tatpuruṣa Samāsaḥ (तत्पुरुषसमास): Rules for the tatpuruṣa compound (genitive/adverbial compound).
- Tatpuruṣāntargata Karmadhāraya Samāsaḥ (तत्पुरुषान्तर्गतः कर्मधारयसमास): Rules for the karmadhāraya compound (adjective-noun compound) as a subset of tatpuruṣa.
- Tatpuruṣāḥ Karmadhāraya Dviguśca (तत्पुरुषाः कर्मधारय द्विगुश्च): Rules for tatpuruṣa, karmadhāraya, and dvigu (numeral) compounds.
- Tatpuruṣāntargata Karmadhārayaḥ (तत्पुरुषान्तर्गतः कर्मधारयः): Further rules on the karmadhāraya compound within tatpuruṣa.
- Tatpuruṣa-Mayūravyaṃsakādayaḥ (तत्पुरुष-मयूरव्यंसकादयः): Rules for specific types of tatpuruṣa compounds like mayūravyaṃsaka.
- Dvandva Samāsaḥ (द्वन्द्वसमास): Rules for the dvandva compound (copulative compound).
- Ekaśeṣaḥ (एकशेष): Rules for the single remaining word (ekaśeṣa) after compounding.
- Puṣpyārthasya Ekavadhbhāvaḥ (पुष्यार्थस्य एकवद्भाव): Rules regarding singular agreement in certain contexts (possibly related to collectives).
- Dvandvasya Ekavadhbhāvaḥ (द्वन्द्वस्य एकवद्भाव): Rules for singular agreement in dvandva compounds.
- Samāse Pūrvanipātanijaman (समासे पूर्वनिपातनियमनम्): Rules for the order of words (pūrvanipāta) in a compound.
The subsequent pages (pages 5 onwards) delve into the detailed explanation and commentary (vr̥tti) of these grammatical rules (sūtras), citing numerous examples and discussing various nuances and exceptions as expounded by Hemchandracharya and elaborated by Lavanyasuri. The text systematically breaks down the function of prefixes (upasarga), the formation of compound words (samāsa), and the rules governing the placement and modification of these elements in Sanskrit grammar, all within the framework of the Shiddha-Hema-Shabdānushāsana. The commentary appears to be highly technical, delving into the intricacies of Sanskrit grammar as understood in the Jain tradition, particularly the Mula Sangh lineage.