How did janisum contribute to the growth of vernacular languages?
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Jainism had played a pivotal role in the development of the language of the country.
Sanskrit and Pali have been the medium of writings and preaching’s of Brahmanas and Buddhists.
But the Jains gave a definite literary shape to some vernaculars for the first time.
Mahavira preached in the mixed dialect called Ardha-Magadhi so that it could be easily understood by the people speaking “Magadhi” and “Sauraseni”.Later on jaina books were written in Prakrit language. Many regional languages developed out of the Prakrit Language, particularly Marathi language developed out of ‘Sauraseni’.
The jainas composed earliest important works in ‘Apabharamsa” and its first grammar.
Jainism has also rendered valuable contribution to the growth of vernacular literature. While the Buddhist and the Brahmans preached in Pali and Sanskrit, the Jains preached in the language of the people. Most of the Jain literature was written in Prakriti.
Large literature was produced in the vernacular language also.
His teaching, which were subsequently compiled into 12 books under the title Srutangas were also composed in this language. Hut the most important contribution of the Jains to the literature is in Apabhramsa language. This literature links the classical language Sanskrit and Prakrit on the one hand and modern vernacular on the other.
The Jains also influenced the Kanarese literature in the South. It may be noted here that certain Jain works were also produced in Sanskrit language. The literature produced in Sanskrit includes not only philosophical works but also subjects like Grammar, prosody, lexicography and mathematics. The prominent scholars of the Jain literature were Hem Chandra, Hari Bhadra, Sidha Sena, Pujya Pad.
Sanskrit and Pali have been the medium of writings and preaching’s of Brahmanas and Buddhists.
But the Jains gave a definite literary shape to some vernaculars for the first time.
Mahavira preached in the mixed dialect called Ardha-Magadhi so that it could be easily understood by the people speaking “Magadhi” and “Sauraseni”.Later on jaina books were written in Prakrit language. Many regional languages developed out of the Prakrit Language, particularly Marathi language developed out of ‘Sauraseni’.
The jainas composed earliest important works in ‘Apabharamsa” and its first grammar.
Jainism has also rendered valuable contribution to the growth of vernacular literature. While the Buddhist and the Brahmans preached in Pali and Sanskrit, the Jains preached in the language of the people. Most of the Jain literature was written in Prakriti.
Large literature was produced in the vernacular language also.
His teaching, which were subsequently compiled into 12 books under the title Srutangas were also composed in this language. Hut the most important contribution of the Jains to the literature is in Apabhramsa language. This literature links the classical language Sanskrit and Prakrit on the one hand and modern vernacular on the other.
The Jains also influenced the Kanarese literature in the South. It may be noted here that certain Jain works were also produced in Sanskrit language. The literature produced in Sanskrit includes not only philosophical works but also subjects like Grammar, prosody, lexicography and mathematics. The prominent scholars of the Jain literature were Hem Chandra, Hari Bhadra, Sidha Sena, Pujya Pad.
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