Lord Mahavira Vol 02

SR No.: 023277
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: S C Rampuria
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati Institute
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 244
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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Lord Mahavira Titthayarabhisea (2. 176) and also that he was requested by the gods that: titthami pavattehi (2. 179) which can be compared with such a request to the Buddha by the Brahma. And here for the first time he is called the Titthayara (2. 179); not only that but for the first time here he is called Savannu the epithet by which he is known in Pali pitaka-se Bhagavam Araham Jine Kevali Sawannu Sawabhavadarisi (2. 179). And here we find “Kevalipannatta dhamma' (2, 179) and again and again 'Kevali buya' (2, 13, 17, 26, 36, 38, 115, 116, 146, 152, 179) which shows that due to his being an omniscient person his preachings were to be accepted.
Sutrakrtanga Part-III
By the authority of the Niryukti (6) on Aca. Part II we are sure about the second part of Acaranga that it was added in later times. But such is not the case with the second part of Sutrakrtanga. Yet we can say that the second part of Su. is later; because even the epithets for Mahâvîra establish this fact. We can prove this also that it is not an earlier text than even the second part of Aca. There is no mention of 'twelve angas' in the Aca. but the Su. mentions the Ganipitaka (2. 1. 11). In Su. we find the mention of Dhammatittha (2. 1.8) and titthayara (2.7. 11). The mention of 'Coyae pannavagam evam vayasi (2. 3. 2) and Acarya Ahu' (2. 4.2, 4) definitely go to prove its later date. The traditional epithets such as Samana (2.6. 1) Mahana (2.6.4), Samane Nayaputte (2. 6.19) Nayaputta (2.6.40) are found. And we also find the Buddha (2. 6.42), Muni (2. 6. 42) etc. Which are of the same type. Here even the pupil of Mahâvîra, is called Bhagavam (2. 7, 4). The knowledge of the Lord is called Kevalena punnena nanena (2. 5. 50). Here the teaching of Lord Mahâvîra is described as Niggantha Dhamma (2. 6. 42) and Nigganthapavayana (2. 2. 23; 2. 7. 2.) the epithet which is found in Pali Pitaka also. Here for the first time we have the mention of the three Jewels Jnana, Darsana and Caritra (2.7. 14). Again it is here that we are told that the followers of Parsva were known as Nigganthas and they were specified as 'pasavaccilia' (2. 7. 4).