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## Introduction
The name of the author of the Ahelika is mentioned, followed by Maghanandi, Earsen Pushpadanta, and Bhootbalika. After this, the name of Acharya Kundakunda appears in the Acharya tradition. It is certain that Acharya Ddhipichchh came after Acharya Kundakunda. Therefore, if we consider this and add approximately 100 years for the Acharyas who came in the 683 years of the Shruthdhara Acharyas, then it can be said that Ddhipichchh lived around 783 years after the Veer Ni. Sa.
## Acharya
2. In the inscription number 105 of Shravanabelagola, the tradition of the Bhog Ghar Anayaki is mentioned, followed by the names of Kumbh, Vineet, Haldhar Vasudev, Achal, Merudheer, Sarvash, Sarvagupt, Mahidhar, Dhanpal, Mahavir, and Veer. After this, the name of Kundakunda and the author of the Tattvarth Sutra, Umashwatika, appears. However, this inscription does not mention the time period of the Bhootdhara Acharyas. Secondly, it does not consider the names of the Shruthdhara and other Acharyas. Therefore, nothing can be inferred about the time of the Acharya Ddhipichchh based on this inscription.
3. The tradition of the Shruthdhara Acharyas is also mentioned in the Dharna, Adipurana, the Prakrit Pattavali of the Nandisangha, and the Trilokpragyapti. However, they are limited to mentioning the 683-year tradition. Therefore, it is difficult to reach any conclusion based on these sources. Based on these sources, it cannot be said what the opinion of these Acharyas is regarding the time of Acharya Grichchh. Without knowing their opinion in this regard, we are not ready to accept the position of Acharya Ddhipichchh after the 683-year tradition of the Shruthdharis based solely on the Shrutavatar of Indranandi, according to the opinion of these Acharyas.
Thus, from the above discussion, three main opinions emerge, which provide information about the time of Acharya Sachchhik. Firstly, according to the Pattavali of the Nandisangha, his time is Vikrama (571-470) 101. Secondly, according to the verse quoted by the scholars Bodhak, his time is Vikrama (770-470) 300. And thirdly, according to the Thutavatar of Dandranandi, it can be estimated as Vikrama (783-470) 313.
In the inscriptions of Shravanabelagola, the name of Acharya Balakapichchh appears as the successor of Acharya Vrudhhipichchh. And this is the solution that has been accepted. In the Sindhi Pattavali, the name of Lohaacharya appears in place of Balakapichchh. However, it is possible that the Pattavali mentions the names of those Acharyas who came after them. It is possible that the Pattavali mentions the names of their prominent disciples. Even if we accept this Pattavali as correct, the difference between the time mentioned in the Pattavali and the time mentioned in other sources regarding their time is a matter of consideration.
Here, we will not delve into the opinions of other Eastern and Western scholars, as they have mostly based their opinions on the Tattvarth Sutra and the Tattvarth Bhashya. However, we would like to present the opinion of Dr. A.N. Upadhye, which is a well-considered opinion. After much deliberation, he has stated his opinion regarding the time of Acharya Kundakunda. However, according to the Nandisangha Pattavali and other evidence, Acharya Gudhpihchchh was a disciple of Acharya Kundakunda. Therefore, this...
1. See Jain Shilalekh Sangrah, Part 1, published by Manikchand Granthamala, page 195 etc.
2. See Dhavala, page 9, page 130
3. See Adipurana, Parva 2, Shloka 137 etc.
4. See Jain Siddhant Bhaskar Kiran 4, page 71
5. See Trilokpragyapti, Mahaadhikaran 4, Gatha 1490, 1491
6. See Jain Shilalekh Sangrah, Part 1, published by Bha. Pra. Ma., inscription numbers 40, 42, and 50 etc.