"Dravyasangraha-vritti" by Brahmadeva (XIV century) is the main commentary on "Dravyasangraha" by Nemicandra (X-XI centuries) - a short compendium on the philosophy of the Digambara branch of Jainism. In this work, Brahmadeva, explaining in Sanskrit the poetic stanzas-gathas of Nemicandra, written in Jain-shauraseni Prakrit, gives a detailed picture of Jain ontology, epistemology and ethics in the context of polemics with doctrinal positions defended by representatives of other philosophical schools of India.

CONTENTS: Introduction 12 BRIHADDRAVYASANGRAHA-VRITTI (“Commentary on the “Great Collection of Substances”), interpretation compiled in Sanskrit by the venerable Brahmadeva. Translation 29 First Adhikara. Six substances - five extended substances 31 Second Adhikara. Seven “realities” - nine categories 92 Third Adhikara. P ugh Liberations 155Comments 215Appendices 241Bibliography 243Index of names 246Index of works 250Index of terms 254Summary 258