Question

Match List I (Famous Jain Texts) with List II (Their Authors):
 

List I		List II
A.	Syadvadamanjari	I.	Amritachandrasuri
B.	Sammisuttam (Samyaktva-Sutra)	II.	Samantabhadra
C.	Aptamimamsa	III.	Siddhasena
D.	Samayasarakalasha	IV.	Mallisena

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

Hint:

Aptamimamsa = Samantabhadra (Standard logic pairing).
Samayasara Kalasha = Amritachandra (The poet of Samayasara).
Syadvadamanjari = Mallisena (The most comprehensive logic commentary).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Jain literature is a vast ocean of philosophy, logic, and spirituality. Matching texts with authors requires knowledge of different historical periods and the specific "style" or "subject" of each Acharya.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's analyze the pairs:
1. Syadvadamanjari (A): This is a masterpiece of Jain logic. It is a commentary on Hemachandra's Anyayoga-vyavaccheda-dvatrimshika. It was written by Mallisena (IV) in the 13th century AD. It is famous for its detailed defense of the theory of relativity.
2. Sammisuttam/Samyaktva-Sutra (B): This text dealing with right belief and philosophy is attributed to the great logician Siddhasena (III) (often Divakara).
3. Aptamimamsa (C): This is a foundational text of Jain logic, also known as Devagama Stotra. It was written by the great logician Samantabhadra (II). It defines the "Apta" (trustworthy teacher) through the logic of Syadvada.
4. Samayasarakalasha (D): These are the beautiful Sanskrit poetic verses (Kalashas) added as a commentary/companion to Kundakunda's Prakrit Samayasara. They were composed by Amritachandrasuri (I), who is famous for his highly spiritual and poetic Sanskrit commentaries.
The final match is A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The texts are matched with Mallisena, Siddhasena, Samantabhadra, and Amritachandrasuri.