Jain Journal 1967 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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JAIN JOURNAL
At this time, a wandering Brāhmaṇa scholar, Ammad, with his seven hundred disciples, was staying at Kampilya. Though he was very much influenced by Mahavira's teachings and was a follower of the Jaina religion, he did not discard his outward robes. Ammad had attained a high level and could simultaneously live and dine in a hundred homes. When Indrabhuti Gautama raised the matter, Mahavira did not consider him fit to enter his religious Order. Then he moved towards Videha and spent the monsoons at Vaisali.
32nd year, pre-Vikrama 481-80
After travelling through Kasi and Kosala, Mahavira returned to Videha during the summer. He was stationed at the Dutipalasa caitya outside Vanijyagrama where he replied to the queries of Gangeya, a disciple of Parsva and initiated him into the Order. Vaisali claimed him back during the retreat.
33rd year, pre-Vikrama 480-79
In winter he entered Magadha, reaching the Gunasila caitya at Rajagrha. Here Gautama had raised important questions regarding other Orders, Jiva and Jivātmā and the language of the kevalins which the Master answered. From there he reached Campa and Pristha Campa where there were important initiations. Here some people belonging to other Orders saw him and held important discussions. Particularly significant was the dialogue with Madduka. Rajagrha was honoured by his stay during the monsoons.
34th year, pre-Vikrama 479-78
Moving through several villages and towns round Rajagrha he returned to Rajagrha during the summer months and took shelter at the Gunasila caitya. One day when Gautama was returning from almstaking, he met a number of people belonging to other Orders, notably Kalodai, Silodai and others who were engaged in a religious discussion. On seeing Gautama, they stopped him and stated the points at issue. Gautama too had expressed his own views but Kalodai was unable to understand its meaning. So he followed Gautama to Mahavira's gathering. The outcome as usual was his initiation.
In the north-east of Rajagrha there was a prosperous township called Nalanda where lived many a rich men one of whom, Lewa, was an ardent follower of the framana Order. He had a water-reservoir called