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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HISTORY OF JAINA MONACHISM The account of the schisms is as follows: 1. Bahuraya :
It was rather unfortunate that the first rift in the Church was due to Mahāvīra's son-in-law Jamāli.135 He was also the son of his eldest sister Sudamsaņā.
Fourteen years after the attainment of kevala jnana by Mahāvīra, Jamāli started this school at Sávatthi. He maintained that before a particular act is completed its results begin to take place.136 2. Jivapaesiya :
This schism originated with Tissagutta in the city of Usabhapura, sixteen years after the attainment of omniscience by Mahāvīra.
It advocated the view that the soul does not pervade all the atoms of the body, an opinion contrary to that held by Mahāvīra.
The followers of this schism were pardoned and readmitted as they came to know the wrongness of their view.137 3. Avvattaga :
This originated 14 years after the death of Mahāvīra, and it was started by Aşādha at Seaviyā. They held that there was no difference between a monk and a god.
They were enlightened by Balabhadda of Moriya Varnsa.138 4. Samuccheiya :
Assamitta started it at Mihilā, 220 years after Mahāvīra's death.139
He held the opinion that the results of the good or the bad actions are immaterial since all life comes to an end sometime.
They, however, realised their mistake through Khandarakkha and were pardoned. 5. Dokiriyā :
This was led by Ganga 228 years after the death of Mahāvīra. It originated at a place called Ullugatira.140
135. For his account, Bhag. pp. 461ff 136. Avasyaka. mūl. bhä. vs. 125-26; Vrtti, pp. 402-05. 137. Ibid., v. 127, pp. 405-06. 138. Ibid., v. 129, pp. 406-08. 139. Ibid., Vs. 131-32, pp. 408-09. 140. Ibid., vs. 133-134, pp. 409-10.