Jaina Bibliography Part 1

SR No.: 016035
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 1070
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 17 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Mülsangha consitutes the main Digambara church. Digambaras seem to have been ousted by Svetämbaraş probably betbeen 11th and 13th century-Parsvanatha the Svetambara temple built by Vastupala in 13th century.
Valabhi-The traditional home of Jainism in early medieaval times after its shifting from Magadha.
P. 235 (n). Particularly in 5th century A. D. Mention of Svetämbara canons being collected and published from this place.
Spread of Svetambara Jainism in Gujrat in the Châälukyan period specially in the time of Haribhadra in 8th century. Chitrakuta his abode. Prevelance of Jainism in North Gujrat and Rajputana is indicated by the Jains temple in the 10th century at Jodhpur built by Vidagdharaja. The tradition of Vanaraja the founder of the Capa (Cavada) family being brought up by a Jaina Süri testifies the prevalence of Jainism.
Jainism becomes a state religion under Hemachandra. Dvyasaray work of Hemachandra mentions none of the earlier kings enthusiastic about Jainism (n. 236) but were not opposed to it. Mention of Jaya Singha building a caitya to Mahavira at Siddhpur. Jainism received royal patronage at the time of Kumarapalahis adherance to the Jain tenets preached by Hemachandra. His Amarighoşaṇa, order of prohibiting killing animals-Set back of Jainism under Ajayapala.
Mention of Vihära of Pärivanätha called Kumara-vihāra at Kañchangiri in Jabalipura built by Kumarapala.
Mention of temple of Vardhamäneśvara existing at Teläjä of Sumatinatha, the 5th Jaina (perhaps at Amaran on the Dadhimati in Surästra ?) and of Pärsvanatha at Camby.
More prominence of Svetämbara Jainism under the Caulukyas of Gujrat than Digambara. Kirtikaumudi mentions the Svetämbara followers to be 12,10 and 1,100 of Digambara. Karnataka-a strong hold of Digambara Jaina even in 11th century. Mention of Hemachandra, Devasüri and other Svetämbara ächaryas holding controversial talks with Digambara Kumudacandra (n. 237).]
P. 245. Svetämbara Jainism-a dynamic force in the ancient domain of religion in Gujrat.
P. 249. Śvetämbara Jainism-spread from Gujrat to Malwa, Rajputana and beyond in the medieaval period.