Jain Journal 1967 10

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

Page 48

OURSELVES
kesigoyamao niccam tasmi asi samāgame suyasilasamukkariso mahathathabinicchao
tosiä parisa sabbā sammaggam samubatthiyā samthuyā te pasīyamtu bhayabam kesigoyame
In that meeting of Kesi and Gautama knowledge and virtuous conduct were for ever brought to eminence and subjects of the greatest importance were settled.
The whole assembly was greatly pleased and fixed their thoughts on the right way. They praised Kesi and Gautama, "May the venerable ones show us favour.'
-Uttarādhyayana Sutra
Kesi was of the order of Parsva and Gautama was the disciple of Mahavira. When they knew that their followers were talking about the differences in the preachings of the two Tirthankaras they wanted to meet and resolve the differences. And actually they did meet and resolve the differences making the congregration strong and solid. The implication of this is that whenever there arises any difference or dispute, the leaders of the monastic order should meet and resolve the same.