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 TAE SCHISM
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duties in Sthānaks which are like prayer halls. The followers of the school are largely to be found in Gujarat, Marwar, Kathewar etc. They regard themselves as part the Svetāmbarasect.
There are however differences between the Sthanakavāsis and the Svetāmbaras in the observance of religious practices. The Sthāpakavāsis do not build temples, do not believe in the worship of idols and do not have faith in places of pilgrimage. They tie a white piece of cloth to their mouth. • Like Lomkāshāhā, they admit the authenticity of only 31 of the scriptures. In about the 18th century Satyavijaya Muni advised the Svetāmbaras to wear yellow clothes to distinguish them from the Sthānakavāsis and that practice is still in vogue to this day.
Non-idolatry-Terä hapanthis
This sub-sect was established in Marwar by one Acharya Bhikshu or Bhikamasși. He was born in about 1860 A, D. in Kantalia, then in Jodhapur State but now in Rajasthan, and was initiated as a monk in 1885 A. D. (Samva 1803). He founded this sect on the plea that though Abimsă was foundation of religion we were resorting to Himsā in our daily affairs and that we were practising irreligion in place of religion. The head of the Munis is respected by all the members of the Sangha who carry out his directions in their daily life. They have to salute him everyday according to usual practice. Though there are followers of this sect in Calcutta and other towns, they are to be found in big numbers in the Western part of India.
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Yapaniya Sangha
Besides the Digambaras and Svetāmbaras, there was an ancient Sangha called the Yāpaniya Sangha; it was also called the Gaupya Sangha. This tradition seems to have been founded