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or pretension to it, is either a spontaneous or politic conformity to the strong feeling on the subject which prevails amongst all Hindus.
These are the great outlines of the rise and progress of the sect as derivable from sources entitled to credit; but the Jains have amongst themselves records of sectarial value detailing the succession of different teachers, and the origin of various heresies. Some extracts from one of these attached to a copy of the Kalpa Sutra may be acceptable.
The succession of teachers is always deduced from MAHÁVÍRA, through his disciple SUDHARMA. Of the rest all but GAUTAMA died before their Master, as has been observed above, and GAUTAMA Survived him but a month, which he spent in penance and fasting. SuDHARMA, therefore, was the only one who remained competent to impart instruction. His pupil was JAMBUSVÁMI, the last of the Kevalis, or possessors of true wisdom: six teachers follow, termed Śrutakevalis, or hearers of the first masters, and then seven others, Dasapúrvís, from having been taught the works so named'.
RELIGIOUS SECTS
The following are the names of the individuals alluded to in the text:
ŚRUTAKEVALÍS.
Prabhava Svámi.
Sayyambhadra Súri.
Yasobhadra Súri. Sambhuti Vijaya Suri.
Bhadrabahu Súri.
Sthulabhadra Súri.
DASAPÚRVÍS.
Árya Mahagiri Suri. Árya Suhasti Súri. Árya Susthita Súri.
Indradinna Súri.
Dinna Süri.
Sinhagiri Súri. Vajrasvámi Súri.
