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59/जैनों का संक्षिप्त इतिहास, दर्शन, व्यवहार एवं वैज्ञानिक आधार
Kahao' 210 B and Raipsenej 87 b, 94(IV), "Their followers however believe 'Lonkejae' having been initiated". Āchārya Dharmdasjee sent 22 learned 'Sadhus' to propagate, the faith; as such called 22nd sect or 'BāisSampradāy'. 'Terāhpanth' began in 1760. One meaning especially pleasing to the followers that monks observe 13 vows (of which 5 are Mahāvrat, 5 Samities and 3 Gupties). Āchārya Bixu was its originator. Jayācharya' has been a prolific writer. It is a powerful movement with a well knit- organisation under one Āchārya. 'Achārya Tulsi' made great organisational efforts for its expansion. Mahāpragya lent it literary and more liberal content. A new order lesser than monk named 'saman' was introduced who could go abroad for teaching, propagating principles of Janism. It is the need of hour. Present Achārya of Terapanth is Mahasramanjee.
Diagmbar branch is second major division of Jains. It occurs distinctly as late as 683 years after 'Nirvan' of Mahaveer as per an edict at Sravanbelgola of 1600 AD. The last of preceptors versed in 'Āgamic- knowledge' passed away by 683 years. Bhadrabahu II passed in the year 515 after 'Veer Nirvan'. He belonged to South India and amongst his disciples were the famed 'Kundkund' "Gupt, Gupta', 'Mahanand; 1 and Jin Chandra. After Bhadrabahu I and before Bhadrabahu II (who passed in B.C. 12) and before Bhadra had been – Dhārsan Achārya who knew even part of 'Purvas' coming down even earlier to Mahāveer. Bhadrabahu II thus could anticipate occurence of 12 years long famine stalking at Ujjain. He imparted this learning to his disciple 'BhutBali' and 'Pushpdant, who authored 1 'Shatkhandāgam'. Āchārya
