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
Jainas-followers of Mahavira-Parśvanatha last but one of the 24 Tirthankaras of the Jainas. Pärśvanätha evolved the doctrines and the rules of Jainism and Mahavira consolidated it. Tenets of Jainism-materially different from that of Brahmanical systems. Doctrine of Karma discussed. Jainism silent about a personal god and creator-believes in penance and mortification. Compared with Buddhism.
Rajputana and Gujrat present day Jain centres-Jains-observance of casteDivided into two sects Svetämbaras and Digambaras.
P. 51. Jain traditions, a source of Indian History of 6th century B.C.
1370
B. C. Law -The Kosalas in Ancient India. Calcutta.
P. 149. Jain Literature a source of Kosala history-mention of illumination on the Posada instituted by 18 confederate kings of Kasi and Košala, 9 Mallakis and 91 Licchavis on the death of Mahavira referred to in Jain Kalpasitra. "According to Jains the Licchavis and the Mallakis were the chiefs of Kasi and Kośala-succeeded the Aiksväkas who ruled in the time of Rāmāyana" (Jacobi).
1283
1371
T. BHATTACHARYYA-Hand Book of Ancient Indian History, Calcutta,
P. 9. Jain chronicles of Guzerat and Jaina sutras, sources of Indian History.
P. 36. Jainism-doctrine of Ahinsa, denial of supreme deity, doctrine of Karma, theoritical rejection of caste system mentioned.
P. 38. Buddhism and Jainism compared-idea of God, monks of the Jains and Samghas of the Buddhas, caste systems in the two, doctrine of Ahimsa, austerity of them-discussed.
Pp. 38-39. Jainism. Buddhism and Hinduism-compared.
P. 65. Mahavira-Mongolian by birth according to SMITH.
P. 85. Mention of Asoka's dedication of some Barabar Hill caves to Ajtvikas-a Jaina Sect.
P. 98. Khāravela-his invasion of Magadha twice and defeat of Pushyamitra who is mentioned in Khäravela's inscription as Brihaspati-mitra.