________________ CONTENTS Foreword ............ Preface............... ......... iv .......... vii II. Part I. Origin 1 Introduction. The History of Jainism ...... 3 The Great Schism . ........15 4 Jaina Scriptures.... ........... 24 5 Birth of Shrimal Community .............. .....29 6 Origin of Oshwal Community ........... ........ 32 7 Origin of 18 Sects of Oshwals ...................... .....47 Part II. Migration to Cutchh 8 Introduction .... 9 Jain Community in Cutchh .......... 10 Migration to Cutchh ...... .........52 .......55 ......63 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Part III. Settlement in Halar 11 Introduction ..... .......61 12 Migration to Halar. 13 The Rulers of Navanagar State ............. 14 Life in Halar ....... 15 The Origin of Halari Visa Oshwal Gotras 16 Distinguished People of Halar ... 17 Saints of Halar ............. 18 The Holy Places of Halar ..................................93 19 Migration within India .................................... 104 00 00 VOO .... V 107 Part IV. Rise and Glory 20 Introduction .......... 21 Migration across the Ocean .. 109 22 Early Settlement in East Africa .................. 115 23 Mombasa ... 118 24 Nairobi. 126 25 Famine in Halar .......... ................... 139 26 Activities in other Centers ............. ...... 141 ........ ....
