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Glimpses of Hisotry of Jains/60
Kundkund wrote 84 texts in prākrat. He was revered like a 'Gandhar'. Amongst his works are 'Samaysār', 'Pravachansar' and 'Panchastikay'. His disciple was 'Umaswati in 135 AD to 219 A.D., who wrote his works both in Sanskrit and Prakrat. He was revered both by Swetambars and Diagambars. His work 'Tattavārth Sutra' is highly recognised by both sects, which includes logics also. Although he wrote about 500 books but according to Diagmbars a few only are known as 'Pujaprākaran' 'Prasmit' and 'Jambudweep samas'. His disciple was Samantbhadra who wrote commentary on 'Tattavārthsūtra' known as 'Devagam' a great work of 'Syadvad'. Last amongst such galaxy of learned ones was 'Akalank' who wrote 'Nyay Vinichaya','Labdhisāstra' and 'Swaroop Sambodhan'.
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The philosophy preached by Mahāveer and Jainsim coming down since ages, has served as bed-rock of this religion undergoing little change, firmly embedded in the frame work laid down by scriptures. Thus basically there is little difference between Digambar and Swetambar sects, except on some of the details as follows, worth mentioning.
1. Digambars do not think Mallinath, the 19th Tirthankar to be a female as considered by Swetambars. In fact Digambars rigidly believe that no female, I untouchable and householder can ever achieve salvation. It might be due to the influence of Hindu puritans. It is most unlike Swetāmbars and even probably against the tenor of Jain philosophy which entitles all alike for reaching that state.
