Jain Journal 1967 04

SR No.: 520006
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 1967
Total Pages: 104
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 6 MB

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LAIN JOURNAL
37th year, Vikrama 476-75
Then he turned his steps toward Magadha, reaching Rajagrha and holding congregation at the Gunasila caitya. Many followers of other Orders were stationed here at that time. These had launched attacks on Mahavira's Order expressing dissatisfaction with its ways. There were long discussions between these and the monks of the Order in which the latter established their supremacy. The monk Kalodai raised questions on impious deeds, on the genesis of agni-kāya (fire-bodied) organisms and other things of importance. He accepted the dispensations of the Master. After this Kalodai practised severe penances and discarded the visible frame by fasting. During this year, Ganadhara Prabhasa and many other monks too entered into nirvāna by fasting on the sacred Vipulacala. Rajagrha was sanctified by Mahavira's stay during the rainy season.
38th year, pre-Vikrama 475-74
The Master was moving about in Magadha Gautama had raised important religious issues on which the Master cast light-issues like kriyākāla and nisthākāla, paramāņu and their unity and division, language, sad outcome of kriyā, the transitoriness of pain, two acts at a point of time, the enjoyment of godly status by the Nirgrantha followers and many others. Ganadhara Acalabhrata and Metarya attained nirvāņa through fasting.
39th year, pre-Vikrama 474-73
Mahavira entered Videha and reached Mithila where he was received by king Jitasatru. The congregation was held at the Manibhadra caitya. After the gathering has dissolved, Indrabhuti Gautama
1 innumerable questions on astronomy of which twenty were highly significant. The answers were so elaborate that they became the contents of important works on ancient astronomy dealing with the Sun and the Moon and other planetary bodies. Mithila became sacred by the Master's stay during the monsoons.
40th year, pre-Vikrama 473-72
Mahavira continued to move in Videha. He spent the rains at Mithila for a second consecutive year and fulfilled important religious missions everywhere.