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
P. 86. Mahavira's death prior to Buddha's mentioned in Sama gama Sutta, and Pațikasutta (also mentioned in Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics).
P. 87. Mahāvira and Gosāia the sophists of the time according to Buddhist writings the founders of Niganthas (Jainas) and Ājivikas or Maskarins respectively.
P. 88. Mention of fourfold self restraints (cātuyāma samvara) of Mahavirafully described.
P. 113. Lord Rşabha the first of the Tīrthankaras showing men the right path testified in Hindu Purānas.
Iksaku-Vamsiya Ksatriya Nāthas or
P. 114. Mahāvīra a descendent from Jñātris ancestors of Mahāvīra.
P. 114 (n.) Thought and true knowledge a great necessity for the Jainas.
P. 115. Kundanagāra a suburb of Vaiśäli--the birth place of Mahāvira,
P. 115 (n). The denial by Digambaras of Mahāvīra's marriage with Yaśodharā.
Prevelence of Jainism before Mahāvira----Four kinds of samaņas : (1) Arahat Jina, (2) Nirgrantha Acārya, (3) Nirg. Upadhyāya and (4) Nirg. Sadhu existence of Jainism before Buddhism.
P. 116. Mahāvira born with 3 kinds of knowledge viz. mati, śruta, and avadhi.
P. 118. Buddha a Jain muni at a certain stage of his ascetic life. Buddha a disciple of the learned Jaina saint Pihitashrawa who ordained him as Buddhakirti in the Sangha of Sri Pārsva at the town of Palasa.
Pp. 119-124. Jain Ācāryas, prescribed nudity as an essential step towards goal. The philosophy of wearing clothes and utter nakedness of the Jains fully discussed.
Pp. 125-136. Mahāvira's early life, renunciation, his preachings described, compared to Buddhistic philosophy.
Pp. 136-138. Controversial opinions as to the year of Mahāvīras' death-545 B.C. as the authoritative year of Mahavira's Nirvana.
Pp. 138-144. Mahāvīra's Dharma, Nirvāna, influence of Brahmanical doctrines over Jainism compared to Buddhistic tenets fully discussed.