Compendium of Jainism

SR No.: 001202
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T K Tukol, A N Upadhye
Publisher: Prasaranga Karnatak University Dharwar
Publication Year: 1980
Total Pages: 352
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 17 MB

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AFTER MAHAVIRA AND THE SCHISM
to the Digambaras, they also worship the books written by their Acaryas. Their population is mostly confined to Madhya Pradesh.
Sub-sects among Svetämbaras
There are three sub-sects among the Svetämabaras; Murtipujaka, Sthanakavasi and Terapanthi. Reference has already been made about the features of Svetambara monks. Apart from wearing white clothes, they worship idols bedecked with ornaments, costly silks and diamonds. The monks began to reside in temples and began to make accumulations of money etc. They eat food and delicacies brought by women and make use of scents, dhupa etc. for worship. They sing and make predictions on astrological data. There are many gachha among them like Upakeśagachha, Kharatara, Tapagaccha etc.
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Caitya-vasi (Temple Residents)
Even though there are differences of opinions about the precise data of the origin of this sub-sect, it appears to have originated in the beginning of the 4th Century A. D. Kalyāṇavijayaji takes the view that it might have originated before 355 A. D. The followers of this sect gave up the idea of residing in viharas or rest-houses and started residing in temples with the growth of laxity in behaviour. Their number increased in course of time. They maintain that it is proper for the ascetics to reside in temples during the present times. Haribhadrasūri has criticised this practice and has protested against their use of scents, flowers and fruits, taking food twice or thrice, taking bath using oils, purchase children to make them disciples, resort to practice of mantras and tantras and prevent people going to ascetics who behave in accordance with the scriptures.1 They have been subjected to criticism by Jinavallabha, Jinadatta and other later ascetics. In about 745 A. D. or so, the king of Anahilapura by name Chavada issued an order at the instance of ascetics of Silagunasuri prohibiting the entry into town other than Caitya-vasis. This order was got changed in about
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