Chandonuśāsana of Vāgbhaṭa: An Unpublished Jain Text on Prosody

The article aims to introduce the unpublished text Chandonuśāsana by Vāgbhaṭa, accompanied by his own commentary titled vivaraṇa. Two manuscripts of this text are available. The main points covered in this article include an overview of the manuscripts, a thorough examination of the text, and information about its author, Vāgbhaṭa. Additionally, the article delves into the complexities surrounding the identity of four different individuals who share the same name, Vāgbhaṭa.