Jaina Bibliography Part 2

SR No.: 016036
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Veer Seva Mandir Trust
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 900
Language: English
Classification: Dictionary & Dictionary
File Size: 15 MB

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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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H. HERAS-Viragal of the time of Harihara II of Vijayanagar. (Qjms, vol. 19, No. 1, 1928, Bangalore).
P. 25. History of Goa under Bijayanagara : In 1380 the Musoulmans were finally expelled from the Konakan and the city of Goa was captured. Onc Baichappa, a general, is said to have distinguished himself in the Konkan war and to have 'sent may of the Konkanigas to destruction'. He is said by his conduct to have gained the heavenly world and attained to the feet of the Jina' (Ep. Carn. VIII ; SB. 152 ; 153).
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P.T.S, IYENGAR- History of the Tamils-Madras, 1929.
Pp. 143-5. Chandragupta's death by Sallekhana deciphering of the inscriptions left by Jain ascetics throws light on the Tamil literary history.
Difficulty in ascertaining as to the use of caves either of Jains or Buddhists in ancient Pandya and sera countries (in 5th 1st century A.D.).
Jain tenets discussed--Philosophy of Mahāvira described.
P. 246. Sangam-Tamil form of Sanskrit Sangha first popularised by the Tains meaning the organized body of the followers of Mahāvīra composed of the Bhikhu, the Bhikkhuni the Srävaka and Śrāvikā.
Bhikkhu and Bhikkhun--followers of strict, codes ending in Sallekhanā and Śrävaka & Srāvikā-candidates for asceticism,
Migration of Jain ascetics to the south from 4th century B.c.- lived in mountain caves till 5th century A.D.
P. 247. First mention of the Jains in the Tamil works Pattinappalai and Maduraikkanji- First establishment of Jain Sangha at Madura 470 A.D. In Digambara Darsanasära lately obtained from Anhilwad Pattan, Devasena giving his own date as 909 ricords that Vajranandi the pupil of Sri Pūjyapāda founded the Dravida Sangha in Mathura of the Deccan in 525 after the death of Vikrama.
P. 247 (n) 2.
The transliteration of the above inscription.
P. 248.
Saiva cult's competition with Jain in Tamil land in 4th century
A. D.