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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explained the meaning in the form of Anuyogas, it is called as 'Anuyog of Skandil c rya'.
Synchronous with the council at Mathura, which was organised under the leadership of Skandil c rya, for the recension of the canons and Scriptures, almost at the same time c rya Ng rajuna convened a council of monks of the South at Vallabi and tried to collect and compile the gamas.
As the two councils for the recension of the Jain Scriptures and canons, were convened at two different places, the two c ryas could not meet each other even after completing the task successfully. Both of them attained heavenly abode. Hence, though there is uniformity in the doctrines rearranged by them, nevertheless whatever slight differences in the verses appeared, continues to remain so even today, as the succeeding c ryas fearing sin, did not alter it. Consequently, the commentators when referring to those texts, state 'N g rajun yah punah evam Kath yanti' (the school of thought of N g rjuna says like this). These types of quotes indicate the differences that exist in the recensions (V can s).
By protecting the waning canonical knowledge, c rya Skandila is and will be remembered forever with lot of reverence, for the cherished and commendable efforts he extended not only to the Jain Order, but also to the monks, devotees, and the other spiritual aspirants.
He observed Sam dhi and attained heavenly abode in Mathura approximately in V.N. 840.
Himvanta K am rama a - 22nd discourse- c rya
rya Himvan (Himvant) became the 22nd discourse- c rya, after rya Skandila attained heavenly abode. He was considered as the disciple of
c rya Skandila. He was well-conversant in many P rvas and an efficient commentator. He made remarkable service to the Jain Order by propagating and expanding Jainism, facing and resolving bravely the problems encountered during propagation. He was made discoursecrya in the middle of the 9th century V.N.
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