Jain Legend Vol 2

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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Foreword
A thousand years of Jain history
Jain Dharma k Maulika Itih sa - Volume I, is presented to those who are fond of history. Volume I detail the history right from the first T rthamkara Vabha Deva up to the latest T rthamkara Mah v ra.
We felt very happy that certain great scholars have read even the minutest details from a research point of view and have sent their doubts and valuable suggestions. Such an interest is really commendable.
Out of the exhaustive material published in the First Volume, enthusiasts have expressed doubts on only five topics, which are listed and answered here under:
Doubt 1:
While discussing about the first P ra (breaking fast) of Lord V abha Deva in Volume I, Lord V abha Deva performed the breaking of the year long fast (P ra of Var a Tapa) on Vais kha ukla T ty is mentioned. Here the question arises that Lord V abha Deva undertook only for two days fast (Bel tapa) along with initiation (D k ) on Caitra K a A am and only on Vais kha
ukla T ty of the second year, he performed first fast breaking (P ra ) at the place of rey msa Kum ra. Then, from Caitra K a 8 to Vais kha ukla 3 of the following year, the penance was carried out for 13 months, 10 days. In that case, according to the legend "samvacchare a bhikkh laddh usahe a logan he a” -
c ryas have described the first tapa of Lord din tha as year long fast “Samvatsara tapa”. As the fasting was carried out for 13 months 10 days – and not for just 12 months, is it right to call it "Samvatsara Tapa"?
Clarification:
As a matter of fact, this question is not new. This is a much debated question. “samvacchare a bhikkh laddh usahe a logan he a” - this should only be considered as a common utterance. In a broad sense, since the additional number of days which extends to
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