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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remarkable commentaries are also available on it even in the present times.
The way the analysis of self-righteousness is presented in its totality, in a beautiful and organised manner in this text, cannot be seen in any other text.
After thoroughly studying & analyzing all the scriptures, crya Sayyambhava composed this canon that occupies a very important place in Jain literature.
Monk Ma aka made it a point to read and contemplate the text in his daily routine. Thus within a short period of time he could practice perfectly the conduct o a monk which is very difficult to observe and progressing in the spiritual path in an astonishing way he finally reached heaven.
c rya Sayyambhava attains heavenly abode
c rya Sayyambhava was initiated into Jainism in 64 V.N., when he was 28 years old. He was an ordinary monk for 11 years and for 23 years he remained as Pontiff and served the congregation with utmost sincerity. When he became aware of his approaching death, he declared Ya obhadra, his Chief disciple as his successor Pontiff and by observing fasting died while in meditation (Sam dhi) in 98 V.N., at the age of 62.
The viewpoint of Digambaras According to the religious texts and Pa val s of Digambaras, the name of Nandimitra is seen in the place of
c rya Sayyambhava. In the Digambara Scriptures, however, there is no introduction of even crya Nandimitra.
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