Question

Which grammar book was written by Jain Acharya Hemchandra?
a. Sisupalavadha
b. Siddham Shabd Anushasan
c. Naishadha Charita
d. Kathasaritasagar

Answer 1

Hint: Acharya Hemchandra was a teacher of Jainism, he gained the patronage of Siddharaja Jayasimha who was the king of Gujrat. Acharya Hemchand successfully converted the king to Jainism and thus was able to firmly establish Jainism in the kingdom.

Complete answer: - Siddhem Shabdanushasan is the grammar book written by Acharya Hemchandra.
- In 1125 Acharya Hemchadra became an important adviser to King Kumarapala of Gujrat.
- Throughout his life, the acharya wrote many books, the most popular of them is the Arhanniti which is a book on politics from a Jain perspective.
- He was a gifted writer and he composed books in both Sanskrit and Prakrit.
- He wrote books on science and philosophy and he was also an accomplished poet.
 - One of his popular works is the Trishashtishalakapurushacharita, it is a Sanskrit epic which is based on the history of the world from a Jain perspective.
Option A- Shishupala Vadha is a Sanskrit poetry which was composed by Madha.
Option C- Naishadha Charita is a poem based on the life of King Nadha.
Option D- Kathasaritasagara is an 11th-century collection of legends and folktales.

Thus, The correct option is (b).

Note: Siddham Shabdanushasan is a grammar book which has 7 chapters, each chapter contains four sections, some sections of the book have also been written in Prakrit. Acharya Hemchandra was born in 1088 and died in 1173.