Apart from Jain scriptures, the Jain library is a mine of ancient scriptures of Vedic and Buddhist religions!

- Identity of Akash - Kumarapala Desai

Jainism is the unparalleled glory of knowledge. It is not possible to measure the vastness of the knowledge stored in it. In this regard, if we look briefly at the interesting details we get from the famous librarian of Gujarat and a deep student of Jainism, Shri Kanubhai Shah, the literature related to Jain philosophy is true in Jaisalmer, Khambhat, Patan or other Jain repositories. This is not just a collection of sectarian literature, but a comprehensive collection of Indian literature. These treasures should be understood as copies on paper as well as other knowledge of tarpaulin. Sage Punyavijyaji has noted that, 'These treasures should be considered as mine of Vedic, Jain and intellectual texts. It is an invaluable treasure of the Indian people as it contains a collection of all kinds of literature. '

It is not as if only Jain works are found in Jain Gyanbhandars and they are preserved. Jain and non-Jain works / literature are found to be included in these repositories. The Jain treasures include works by Jain and Ajain authors and texts of Jainism as well as other religions, various subjects of the world of knowledge such as poetry, prosody, ayurveda, astrology, history, culture, philosophy, science and fine arts. A large collection of scriptures is found in Jainism and philosophy, but neither Jains nor monks have shown sectarianism or aversion to other religions, philosophies or collections of literature. In particular, Jain sages have been eager for the acquisition and study of non-Jain literature and have shown sufficient cooperation.

These treasures containing Jain and non-Jain literature have been preserved and protected by the Jain Sanghs with the inspiration and happiness of the Muni Bhagwans. Today in Jain treasures ancient and rare manuscripts of other religions such as Buddhist texts Hetubindutika, Tattvasangraha, Tattvasangrahapanjika and Mokshankaraguptakarta Tarkbhasha, Charvak Darshan's available Granth

Agam Prabhakar Muni Shri Punyavijayaji has noted that, 'Gyanbhandaro being of Jain sect, no one should believe that only Jain scriptures are being written in those bhandaras. Pedestrians and educated Jainacharyas and Jain laborers needed literature from all over the country. Literature from all over the country was collected for various reasons. Even in the Jain treasures, there are thousands of various literary texts of non-Jain sects. We will emphasize that hardly any Indian non-Jain sect in ancient times has collected Indian world literature on such a large scale in the name of Jain labor. Ancient copies of recognized texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and the Vedas are seldom found in the treasures of the non-Jain community's own sect. '

Literary richness seems to have developed admirably in the Solanki Golden Age, as well as the creation of hundreds of texts and the writing activity seems to have flourished in abundance. Memoirs of kings like Maharaj Karnadev, Siddharraj Jaysingh, Parmarhat Kumarpal, Bhimdev, Arjundev etc. are woven in the works of Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhransh literature of that time. And the names of their officers, ministers etc. are also mentioned in it.

A special introduction to the author is found in the texts of the last twelve hundred years. In the testimonials written at the end of the scriptures, they have shown their Guru tradition. Granth was composed in which city, in the kingdom of which king, in which year, month, date? Who helped with the research? Formed by whose prayer-inspiration? What is the verse value of the scripture? Etc. Historical essential material is found in it.

There is an abundance of historical material in the compliments and pamphlets of the texts composed and written by the Jainacharyas. Tools of history of Gujarat are found in Jain texts, dissertations, inscriptions, rasas etc. It is very valuable. The study of testimonials and petals has not been as much as it should have been. The pamphlets published at the end of the testimonials and handwritten texts contain useful facts about our history as well as small and large villages, towns and countries and their kings, nobles, nobles, moneylenders, clans, castes, families.

The philanthropic Jainacharyas and the good advice of the Jain monks have made a great contribution in writing and preserving the scriptures, in making good use of them through lectures. They have not only written the texts of Jainagams. But every useful topic is written. His collections have been done in many places. In addition to composing new texts, he also wrote definitions on ancient texts. As such, he is very much indebted to the society.

Mantrishwar Vastupala composed 'Naranarayanananda Mahakavya'. Which has been published in Gaekwad Prachyagranthmala (No. 4). In his final canto he introduces himself. Inspired by his prayers, Narchandrasuri composed many texts like 'Katharatnasagar', Narendra Prabhasuri composed 'Alankar Mahodadhi, Balachandrasuri Karunavajrayudh Natak'. Many of his contemporaries wrote epics, plays and praises aimed at the successful life of Mantrishwar Vastupala-Tejapala. Poet Someshwar has composed 'Kirtikaumudi, Arisinhe' Sukrtasankirtan, Udayprabhasuri has composed 'Sukrtakirtikkallolini' and Balachandrasuri has composed Vasant Vilas Mahakavya and Narchandra and Narendra Prabhasuri have composed praises. In the Muslim era, there are 'Vastushastra Shilpagranth' and some other Shilpagranths composed by scholars like Thakkur Pheru in the time of Alauddin.

In the Shri Hemchandracharya Gyanbhandar of Patan, not only Jains but also very valuable manuscripts of Buddhism and Brahmanism are found. These treasures are extremely important in terms of copies of sacred literature in the advent of Jains. Agam literature also includes churnis, avachurnis and plenty of other critical literature. Old Gujarati language literature is also well preserved in these treasures.

Due to the availability of abundant literary material in Jain Gyanbhandars, some Gyanbhandars became centers for study and teaching. There was an ancient Saraswati Bhandar in Kashmir. Places like Ujjayini (Malwa), Pataliputra (Patna) etc. became centers of learning in ancient times. The Maharaja adventurer Vikramaditya of Malwa, Munj and Bhojna Vidyaprem composed many texts. Many scholars received encouraging incentives.

In Gujarat, Patan, Khambhat, Palanpur, Vijapur, Ahmedabad etc. remained as centers of Jain and non-Jain literature and education. Therefore, these places have also become famous as centers for the creation, writing and preservation of many manuscripts. In all these Jain Gyanbhandars, education was also given to Jain children and sadhu-sadhvi gods. Even today, the practice of teaching Jain philosophy is going on in some repositories as well as in Upashraya. For example, many disciples lived in Hemchandracharya's pharmacy. Below a picture of the manuscript of 'Prabhavakacharitra' is written 'Pandit: Chhatran Vyakaranam Padhayati'. (That is, Pandits teach grammar lessons to students.)