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many other disciples. This resulted in the spread of Jainism in Karnataka and Tamilnadu.Magadha and Kalinga rulers in the North and Gangas, Rastrakutas, Chalukyas in South were the great patrons of Jainism.
Every ‘Jiva' or 'Atma' can become 'Paramathma' or a 'Jina'. Jivatma in the impure state is bounded by karma. Due to the cover of Karma Jivatma will be deprived of the natural qualities - Ananta Gnana, Ananta Darshana, Ananta Sukha and Ananta Shakti. Jivatma by relinquishing this cover of Karma will become 'Paramathma’. Right faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct (Samyak Dharshana, Samyak Gnana and Samyak Charithra) are the pathway of salvation. There is no barrier of high or low, rich or poor in Veetharaga Dharma. Jain Darshan has given a wonderful contribution to mankind through ‘Anekantavada' which emphasize the dual concept of realistic and pluralistic.
Jaina Dharma stress on the values (1) Non-violence (Ahimsa) (2) Truth (Satya) (3) Non possessiveness (Aparigraha) (4) Non Stealing ( Asteya) and (5) Brahmacharya (Celibacy). The six dravyas - Jiva, Pudgala, Dharma, Adharma, Akasha and Kala together form the universe.
Initially Jinavani in the form of 12 Angas and 14 Purvas was transmitted from the teacher to disciple. In due course this resulted in the loss of knowledge. Noticing this, Dharasenacharya of Girinagar selected Bhutabali and Pushpadanta as his disciples and taught to them portion of Angas. These two Acharyas preserved them in writing through “Shatkhandagama'. Another Acharya Gunadhara wrote ‘Kashaya Prabrutha'. Acharya Virasena wrote commentary (teeka) on Shatkhandagama as 'Dhavala'. Afterwards
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