Jain Legend Vol 2

SR No.: 007595
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 342
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 2 MB

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Niryuktis is that, in the stanzas Nos.762, 763, 773 and 774 of
va yaka Niryukti it is mentioned very clearly that till the tenure of Vajra Sw m, 584 V.N. (Vikram 114 years), the K lika S tras were not divided into separate expositions (Anuyoga). After Vajra Sw m, rya Rak ita who was revered by even celestial beings, keeping in view the ensuing odd times, and with the intention to facilitate the weak retentive faculty of his scholarly disciple Durbalik Pu yamitr, had classified the S tra s into four types.
According to the Pa vals, rya Rak ita's departure to heaven was dated to 597 V.N. The Stras were divided into four expositions between 584 and 597 V.N. So it is neither possible nor wise to hold a view that rutakeval Bhadrab hu mentioned the division of the Stras, as he went to heaven in 170 V.N. itself.
In the stanzas Nos. 764 to 769, 73 to 776 of va yaka Niryukti, the c ryas of post rutakeval Bhadrab hu period - Sthavira Bhadragupta the teacher of Vajra Sw m, rya Simhagiri, r Vajra Sw m, c rya Tosaliputra, rya Rak ita, Phalgu Rak ita etc. are mentioned with details of connected events, and salutations were offered many times to Vajra i. So Caturda a Prvadhara crya Bhadrab hu Sw m should not be confused with the author of Niryuktis. Because he would not have ever offered humble deferential salutations in this way time and again, to the c ryas of distant future.
The 498th stanza of Pi da Niryukti discusses about c rya P dalipta S ri; the incidents pertaining to rya Samita S ri - an uncle of Vajra Sw m, the rama a initiation of Brahma Dw paka ascetics and the origin of the branch of Brahma Dw paka are described in 503" to 505" stanzas. These stanzas describe the cryas who came much later than rutakeval Bhadrab hu and the events that took place during their times.
The events that took place in the life of K lik c rya, who succeeded at a much later time after rutakeval Bhadrab hu are
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