Kasayapahuda

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Kāsāyapahuḍa
Kasaypahuda
Kāsāyapahuḍam
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Religion Jainism
Author Gunabhadra
Language Prakrit
Period 1st century AD
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Kasayapahuda (Kāsāyapahuḍa) (also Kasayaprabhrta) is one of the oldest canonical text of the Digambara Jains. Another oldest canonical text, the Shatkhandagama was written about the same time.[1] Both these texts are held in high esteem by the Digambaras. Kasaya (passions) form the subject matter of Kasayapahuda.

Author[edit]

Kasayapahuda was written by Acharya Gunadhara in the 1st century A.D.[2][1]

Content[edit]

Kasayapahuda discusses the Jain doctrine of Karma.[1] The Kasayapahuda is written in verses only.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Jaina, Hīrālāla; Jaina, Dharmacandra (2002-01-01). Jaina Tradition in Indian Thought. p. 43. ISBN 9788185616841. 
  2. ^ Jain, Laxmi Chandra (1982). Basic mathematics. p. 21. 
  3. ^ ), Puṣpadanta (Acharya; Bhūtabali; ), Ashok Kumar Jain (Physicist (2004). Satkhandāgama: Jīvasthāna. p. xxvi-xxvii. ISBN 9788186957479. 

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