Question

Match List I (Classical Texts) with List II (Their Authors):
 

List I		List II
A.	Shad-darshana-samuccaya	I.	Hemachandrasuri
B.	Sarvarthasiddhi	II.	Haribhadrasuri
C.	Tattvartha Sutra	III.	Pujyapada
D.	Pramana-mimamsa	IV.	Umasvati

 

• A. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• C. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• D. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Hint:

Tattvartha Sutra is by Umasvati (the root text). Sarvarthasiddhi is the famous commentary on it by Pujyapada. Shad-darshana (Six philosophies) is the hallmark of Haribhadrasuri. Pramana-mimamsa is the logical peak of Hemachandra.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Jain literature is famous for its scholarly breadth, especially in the fields of encyclopedic philosophy, commentaries, and logic. Matching these texts requires an understanding of the specific era of the author and the language (Prakrit or Sanskrit) of the work. These four texts are some of the most influential works in Jain history.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Shad-darshana-samuccaya (A): This is a masterpiece of comparative philosophy. It was written by the polymath Haribhadrasuri (II) in the 8th century AD. It provides a concise summary of the six major systems of Indian philosophy (Jainism, Buddhism, Sankhya, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, and Mimamsa). Haribhadrasuri was one of the first to write such a cross-philosophical survey in a neutral tone.

2. Sarvarthasiddhi (B): This is the oldest and most famous Digambara commentary on the Tattvartha Sutra. It was authored by Acharya Pujyapada (III) (also known as Devanandi) in the 5th-6th century AD. It explains the dense Sanskrit aphorisms of the Tattvartha Sutra in a clear and logical manner, establishing many standard Digambara interpretations.

3. Tattvartha Sutra (C): Also known as the Tattvarthadhigama Sutra, this is the foundational scripture of Jainism. It was composed by Acharya Umasvati (IV) (known as Umasvami in the Digambara tradition) around the 2nd century AD. It is the first Jain text written in Sanskrit and is uniquely accepted by all major Jain sects. It captures the entire Jain philosophy in 10 chapters.

4. Pramana-mimamsa (D): This is a seminal work on Jain logic and epistemology (Nyaya-shastra). It was written by the Kalikala Sarvajna Acharya Hemachandrasuri (I) in the 12th century AD. The text is written in the Sutra style and provides a logical framework for Jain theories of valid knowledge, perception, and inference.

The correct matching sequence is A-II, B-III, C-IV, and D-I.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The texts are correctly matched with Haribhadrasuri, Pujyapada, Umasvati, and Hemachandrasuri respectively.