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Swami Samantabhadra, who is considered to be the disciple of Kundakunda's Bhadrabahu and whose death is accepted as per the Vikram Samvat, as mentioned above, or whose time is calculated based on the time of Kundakunda as given in the lineage of the Nandisangh, assuming Bhadrabahu to be established as an Acharya in the 4th Vikram Samvat. Thus, from this discussion regarding time, readers can understand themselves how many obstacles are being created in the path of determining the time of Samantabhadra - what difficulties are arising - and what kind of difficult or complex problems are present, without resolving or solving which, a definite and well-examined statement cannot be made about the actual time of Samantabhadra. However, it is certain that Samantabhadra did not exist after the 5th century Vikram or after 450 AD; and he does not appear to be a scholar before the 1st century Vikram - he existed sometime between the 1st and 5th centuries. Considering broadly, Samantabhadra appears to be a scholar of the 2nd or 2nd and 3rd centuries Vikram. But this cannot be said with certainty yet. A detailed consideration of this time will be done at the time of the next edition when the opportunity arises. There is no doubt that the time of many ancient Acharyas is in a similar state of uncertainty and confusion and needs to be rectified. Once the time of Samantabhadra is established, the time of all of them will be rectified to a great extent. Along with this, the problems of Veer Nirvan, Vikram and Shaka Samvats will also be solved; such a strong hope is held.
Those scholars who, after reading this essay on time determination, will suggest any specific point that will help us in the decision, we will be grateful to them from the heart.
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