Vaiayakaran Bhushansara

The book "Vaiyākaraṇa Bhūṣaṇasāra" (वैयाकरणभूषणसारः) by Harivallabh, with a commentary called "Bhūṣaṇa Sara Darpaṇa," is a significant Jain text on grammar. Published in 1925 by the Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office in Benares City, it is part of the Haridas Sanskrit Granthamala series.

The text is presented as the third flower in the third section of the grammar division of the series. It is a commentary on the "Vaiyākaraṇa Bhūṣaṇa Sara," originally authored by Mahāmahopādhyāya Kauṇḍabhaṭṭa. The commentary, "Bhūṣaṇa Sara Darpaṇa," is attributed to Pandit Hari Vallabh, son of Śrī Vallabha, who was known by the epithet Utprabhāteeya. The work was meticulously edited and revised by Pandit Ananta Śāstrī Phadke, under the guidance of his respected teacher Mahāmahopādhyāya Parvatīyanityānanda Panthā.

The introductory sections (pages 6-11) of the book delve into the philosophical and practical significance of grammar, particularly the Pāṇinīya system, within the broader context of Vedic study and knowledge acquisition. It emphasizes grammar's crucial role as the "mouth" of the Vedas, essential for understanding their meaning and purpose. The text highlights the importance of the "Bhūṣaṇasāra" for its conciseness and comprehensiveness, making it a widely studied text.

The book includes an index of the verses (Kārikādhacaraṇa) by their alphabetical order (page 8-11), and a table of contents of the subjects covered within the "Vaiyākaraṇa Bhūṣaṇasāra" itself (page 12). These range from discussions on the meanings of verb roots (Dhātvartha), tenses (Lakārātha), noun suffixes (Suvārtha), noun meanings (Nāmarārtha), the power of words (Śakti Nirṇaya), negation (Naṁ Nirṇaya), the meanings of indeclinables (Nipāta Ārtha), and the meanings of various suffixes (Tvādī Bhāva Pratyaya Artha). It also covers more abstract concepts like the essence of the Absolute (Brahma) and the nature of numbers (Saṁkhyā Nirṇaya).

The publication details indicate a collaboration between the publisher, Jai Krishna Das Hari Das Gupta, and the Vidya Vilas Press, emphasizing the availability of various Sanskrit works and printing services. The text is registered according to Act XXV of 1867.