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B. DIGAMBARA SCHOOL OR MULA SANGHA.
(a) Nandi Sangha. Chitor Sakha.
[This Nandi Sangha was founded by Meghanandin, a disciple of Guptigupta or Arhadbali and is also known as Saraswati Gachchha and
Balâtkâra Gana. The following list is based upon the Pattavali as lately published in the Jain Siddhanta Bhaskara, a Digambar Journal and by Dr. Hoernle in "Indian Antiquary" Vols. XX, pp. 341-361 and XXI, pp. 57-84. The pontiffs of the Gachchha generally use the four surnames viz. Nandin, Chandra, Kirti and Bhushana. The table begins from Gautama the first Ganadhara or disciple of Mahavira who is known as the founder of the Mula Sangha by the Digambaris. The dates against the names indicate the year of their succession.]
1. Gotama up to 515 B.C. 2. Sudharama 503 B.C. 3. Jambu 465 B.C. 4. Vishnu 451 B.C. 5. Nandi 435 B.C. 6. Aparajita 413 B.C. 7. Gobardhana 394 B.C. 8. Bhadrabahu I 365 B.C. 9. Visâkha 355 B.C. 10. Proshthila 336 B.C. 11. Kshatriya 319 B. C. 12. Jaya Sena 298 B.C. 13. Naga Sena 280 B.C. 14. Siddhartha 263 B.C. 15. Dhirsti Sena 245 B.C. 16. Vijaya Sena 232 B.C. 17. Buddhilinga 212 B.C. 18. Deva I 198 B.C. 19. Dhara Sena 184 B.C. 20. Nakshatra 166 B.C.
