Jain Journal 1977 01

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

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different from the original North Indian Jaina Sangha. They have a different characteristic due to many divisions and sub-divisions-Svetambara? and Digambara,Upakesagaccha, Nirgranthagaccha, 10 Kautikagaccha, 11 Candragaccha,12 Vanavasigaccha,13 Vatagacchal4 and Tapagaccha,15 Kharataragaccha, 16 etc., 84 gacchas,17 upto Sthanakvasins18 and Terapanthins,19, etc. of the Svetambara group; Mulasangha, 20 Devagana, 21 Senagana, 22 Nandigana, 23 etc., Kasthasangha, 24 etc. upto Taranapanthins, 25 Terapanthins, 26 Gumanapanthins, 27 Bisapanthins28 and Tolapanthins29 etc. Besides they are more consei vative and caste-ridden today, whereas Mahavira was too liberal even to admit a Candala named
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Sthanakvasi and Terapanthi sects, etc. are strikingly, different from the original North Indian orthodox Jaina Sangha of Mahavira in some respects, although they
profess and follow his path of religion. ? See Pattavali Samuccaya II, Purayani, pp. 220-21; Jain Silalekh Sangraha,
pp. 220-21; Pt. II, pp. 69-70, for svetapata mahasramanasangha representing the
Svetambaras. 8 See Jain Silalekh Sangraha, Pt. II, pp. 69-70, for n rgranth mahasramanasangha
representing the Digambaras. • Pattavali Samuccaya, Pt. I, pp. 185-88.
Tapagaccha Pattavali, p. 45 and Jain Gurjar Kavio, Pt. II, p. 704. 11 Pattavali Samuccaya, Pt. I, p. 45, Jain Gujar Kavio, Pt. II, p. 704. 12 Pattavali Samuccaya, Pt. I, p. 48, Pattavali Saroddhara, p. 15. 13 Pattavali Samuccaya, Pt. I, p. 48; Pattavali Saroddhara, p. 15. 14 Pattavali Samuccaya, Pt. I, p. 53; Pattavali saroddhara, p. 152. 15 Pattavali Samuccaya, Pt. I, p. 57 (Tapagaccha Pattavali); Pattavali Saroddhara,
p. 154. 16 Kharataragaccha Pattavali, Pt. I, II, and III. 17 Pattavali Samuccaya, Pt. II, Purvavani, pp. 220 (p. 37. Kadi 2). 18 Sthanakvasi Pattavali. 19 Acarya Bhikhamji is the founder of this sect on the question of daya-dana and
conduct of monks, Jain Sraman Sanghka Itihas, p. 108. 20 Jain Silalekh Sangraha, II, Nos. 55, 90, 94; Jain Silalekh Sangraha, III, p. 24;
Indian Antiquary, XX, p. 341, etc. 21 Jain Silalekh Sangraha, Pt. II, No. 112, pp. 102-3 etc. 22 Uttara Purana, Lekha 8; J.S.S., IV, No. 55. 23 Jain Silalekh Sangraha, Pt. I, No. 42, p. 34, No. 43, p. 43, No. 47, p. 58., No. 50,
p. 71. 24 See Jain Silalekh Sangraha, Pt. III., p. 66. See also Darsanasara, p. 14; J.S.S.
pt. III, p. 57a. 25 It was founded by Tarana Svami in the 15th century A.D. on the basis of anti
image cult like Lonka-mata; see Jainism in Rajasthan by Dr. K. C. Jain, p. 92. 36 It was founded in Rajasthan by Amarchand Badjatya, a resident of Sanganir in
the 17th century A.D. on the basis of 13 items of idol worship of the Tirthankaras; see Jainism in Rajasthan.
Jainism in Rajasthan. ** ibid. 20 Ibid.