History of Jaina Monachism

SR No.: 001727
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S B Deo
Publisher: Deccan College Research Institute
Publication Year: 1956
Total Pages: 616
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Principle, & History
File Size: 12 MB

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S. B. DEO
Moreover, the twenty second Tirthankara, Ariştanemi, is connected with the Krsna legend.
Thus, it may be said that Brāhmanical texts, though some of them are later in period, do mention some Jaina traditions.
The Brāhmanical sources, moreover, give reference to a number of schools, sects and their practices, which must have influenced other faiths also. The importance of these and their leaders is all the more important when we take into consideration the fact that Jainism suffered heavily at the hands of Brāhmanical leaders in South India. Epigraphical Sources:
The following are some of the important dynasties, the epigraphs and the traditions concerning which are consulted. (a) North India and Gujarat:
Dynasty
Period
Period
Epigraphs
or Traditions
or
Field of Influence
T
śiśunāga Nandas
Anga, Magadha, Kosala. Kalinga and Magadha.
Fall: 4th cent.
B.C. 4th-2nd cent. B.C.
Mauryas
E and T
(Khāravela) Ksatrapas
C. 2nd cent. B.C. C. 1st cent. B.C.
North India and South upto Mysore. Kalinga. North Deccan, Kathiawad, Malwa. North India as far as Pataliputra. Kathiawad, Mälwa, Punjab, U. P., Bihar, Bengal. Eastern part of Hyderabad.
Kušana
1st-4th cent. A.D.
Guptas
Călukya
(Vengi) Gangas
(Kalinga) Ráştrakūtas
Kalinga and northern Sarkars of Madras. Karnatak, Deccan, Gujrat.
4th cent.-6th cent.
A.D. C. 7th-12th cent.
A.D. C. 7th-15th cent.
A.D. C. 8th-10th cent.
A.D. C. 6th-13th cent.
A.D. C. 8th-12th cent.
A.D. C. 8th-10th cent.
A.D. C. 8th-12th cent.
A.D.
Guhila
Punjab, Rajputana and Kathiawad Bihar and Bengal.
Pālas
Pratihāras
Rajputana, U. P., C. I. and northern Gujrat. U. P., C. P.
Haihayas