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(11) The Svetāmbaras worship the Jina-Idol adorned by garments
Angi, eyes etc. and a piece of cloth tied strongly round the loins, while the Digambara's Idol is devoid of any
thing of such sort. (12) Svetāmbaras accept Jiva-Jivadi-ntne elements; while
Digambaras believe in only seven elements. (13) Svetārabaras believe in 64 Indras, while Digambaras
believes in 100 ones. (14) Svetāmbaras believe that Rsabha Déva had done four
Musti-Loca; while Digambras believe it to be five.
(15) Svetāmbara-Sādhus put on white garments,while Digambara
Sadhus are naked.
These are only few matters of differances between the two.
No. 15 SRI CANDRASŪRI Grahastha Väsa (The life, as a house-holder) ... ...37 years: Vratta-Paryāya ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...30 years i
(Ordinary Vrata Paryāya 7 yrs.,
and Yuga-Pradhāna ... 23 yrs., )
On the whole ... ... ... ... .. ... life-time 67 years : Acquiring Eternal Bliss ... ... ... ... Mahävira S. 643 Lineage (Gotra): Sallahada.*
In Soparaka Nagara, there lived Dhanadatta Śétha and Isvarī, his wife, who had four sons named Nagendra, Nirvrutti, Candra and Vidyadhara. In times of Vajra-Swami there prevalled a severe famine which lasted for twelve years. Inspite of spending a lot of money, people were not able to obtain food.
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