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## Time-Decision |
1796
Swami Samantabhadra adorned and sanctified his existence, this is a question that is still being considered by scholars. Here, some special considerations and decisions are made.
## Alternative Views |
First, in this matter, we mention the views of other scholars and see what arguments they have used to support their own views—
1. Mr. Lewis Rice, in the preface to his book 'Inscriptions at Shravanabelagola', has speculated that Samantabhadra lived in the first or second century AD. He has also stated that according to Jain tradition, Samantabhadra's time of existence is found to be around Shaka Samvat 60 (AD 138)*, and has encouraged looking at the 'Pattavali' which was published on page 320 of Dr. Bhandarkar's report on research into handwritten Sanskrit texts in 1883-84. In other words, it should be said that the saying prevalent among Jains that Samantabhadra lived in the second century Vikram is almost correct, and Rice has given birth to his speculation in support of the same. The basis of your speculation is Shravan
* You have also given this time in the introduction to 'Karnataka Shabdanusasan'.