A Brief Survey of Jaina Prakrit and Sanskrit Literature: 1. Foreword|Preface|Introduction|Observations on Ardhamāgadhī Canons....

• Purpose of the Survey
• Nature of the Project
• Methodology Used in the Project
• Application of Methodology
• Scope of the Project
• The Special Features of this Survey

List of Abbreviations

Subjects and their Hindi or English Versions

A Chart with Observations on Ardhamāgadhī Canons - 7th century B.C. up to 5th century A.D.

• Jaina Literature Prior to Mahāvīra (oral tradition)
• 6th-5th century B.C. (oral tradition)
• 4th century B.C. (oral tradition)
• 1st-2nd century B.C. (oral tradition)
• 1st century A.D. (oral tradition)
• 4th century A.D. (oral tradition)
• 5th century A.D.

AMg. Canonical Literature: 5th century A.D.

• Aṅgas
• Upaṅgas
• Ten Traditional ancient Prakīrṇakas
• Chedasūtras
• Mūlasūtras
• Cūlikāsūtras

Late Prakīrṇakas

Ancient Digambara Śaurasenī Works: 2nd century A.D. up to 4th century A.D. - Observations with Chart

• A Note on Digambara Literature in general

Non-Canonical Jaina-Literature of 4th and 5th century A.D. - Observations with Chart

• Observations on 4th and 5th century A.D. (non-canonical literature)

General Observations on the Jaina Prakrit and Sanskrit Literature Prior to Mahāvīra up to 5th century A.D. (with reference to language-variations)

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