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Religion	Jainism
Author	Acharya Vattakera
Language	Prakrit
Period	150 CE
Chapters	12
Verses	1243

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Mulachara (Mūlacāra) (Fundamental Conduct) is a Jain text composed by Acharya Vattakera of the Digambara tradition,^[1] around 150 CE.^[2]^[3] The text is written in a dialect that is distinct but shares characteristics with Ardhamagadhi.^[1] Its dialect has been called Digambara Sauraseni (or Jain Sauraseni) and proposed to reflect the language of ancient Mathura region by Indian scholars.^[1] Many characteristics of the Mulachara manuscript, as found in Karnataka, share elements of monastic conduct found in Svetambara scriptures. This suggests the existence of an ancient shared textual tradition between Digambaras and Svetambaras, one that likely split and differentiated later.^[1]

Mulachara discusses the conduct of a Digambara monk.^[4]

Author

Mulachara is a Digambara text on anagara-dharma (mendicant discipline) written by Acharya Vattakera. It consists twelve chapters and 1,243 verses. It is often called Digambara Acharanga.^[5]

Translations

Some translations of Mulachara in Hindi language are available today.^[6]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Dundas 2002, p. 80.
^ Jaini 1991, p. 47.
^ Bhakti in the Early Jain Tradition: Understanding Devotional Religion in South Asia, John E. Cort , History of Religions, Vol. 42, No. 1 (Aug., 2002), pp. 59-86
^ Mulachara Ka Samikshatmaka Adhyayana; Premi, Phulchand Jain, 1987
^ Jaini 1998, p. 79.
^ Mulachara, Bharatiay Janpith

References

Dundas, Paul (2002) [1992], The Jains (Second ed.), Routledge, ISBN 0-415-26605-X
Jaini, Padmanabh S. (1991), Gender and Salvation: Jaina Debates on the Spiritual Liberation of Women, University of California Press, ISBN 0-520-06820-3
Jaini, Padmanabh S. (1998) [1979], The Jaina Path of Purification, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-1578-5

External links

Hindi translation of Mūlacāra (Digital Library of India)

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[FOOTNOTEDundas200280-1] Dundas 2002, p. 80.

[FOOTNOTEJaini199147-2] Jaini 1991, p. 47.

[3] Bhakti in the Early Jain Tradition: Understanding Devotional Religion in South Asia, John E. Cort , History of Religions, Vol. 42, No. 1 (Aug., 2002), pp. 59-86

[4] Mulachara Ka Samikshatmaka Adhyayana; Premi, Phulchand Jain, 1987

[FOOTNOTEJaini199879-5] Jaini 1998, p. 79.

[6] Mulachara, Bharatiay Janpith

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+'''Mulachara''' ({{IAST|Mūlacāra}}) (Fundamental Conduct) is a Jain text composed by [[Acharya]] [[Vattakera]] of the [[Digambara]] tradition,{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=80}} around 150 CE.{{sfn|Jaini|1991|p=47}}<ref>Bhakti in the Early Jain Tradition: Understanding Devotional Religion in South Asia, John E. Cort , History of Religions, Vol. 42, No. 1 (Aug., 2002), pp. 59-86</ref> The text is written in a dialect that is distinct but shares characteristics with [[Ardhamagadhi]].{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=80}} Its dialect has been called Digambara Sauraseni (or Jain Sauraseni) and proposed to reflect the language of ancient [[Mathura]] region by Indian scholars.{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=80}} Many characteristics of the Mulachara manuscript, as found in [[Karnataka]], share elements of monastic conduct found in [[Svetambara]] scriptures. This suggests the existence of an ancient shared textual tradition between Digambaras and Svetambaras, one that likely split and differentiated later.{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=80}}
 Mulachara discusses the conduct of a [[Digambara monk]].<ref>Mulachara Ka Samikshatmaka Adhyayana; Premi, Phulchand Jain, 1987</ref>