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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11th Epochal- c rya Gu asundara
(291 TO 335 V.N.)
According to the tradition of epochal- c rya, rya Balissaha declared
rya Gu asundara (also known as Gu kara, Meghaga, and Ghanasundara) as epochal- c rya.
Birth Initiation Became epochal- c rya Heavenly abode Household life duration Ordinary Monk tenure Tenure as epochal- c rya Total longevity
V.N. 235 V.N. 259 V.N. 291 V.N. 335 24 years 32 years 44 years 100 years
11. Susthita - Supratibuddha group- c rya
(291 TO 339 V.N.)
Birth Initiation Became group- c rya Heavenly abode Household life duration Ordinary Monk tenure Tenure as group- c rya Total longevity
V.N. 243 V.N. 274 V.N. 291 V.N. 339 31 years 17 years 48 years 96 years
rya Supratibuddha
After rya Suhast , in his lineage, rya Susthita and were appointed as group- c ryas.
rya Susthita and rya Supratibuddha were brothers. They were born in K kandi city in the ruling family and they belonged to Vy ghr patya Gotra. Both the cryas chanted S ri Mantra 10 million times. Hence their gaccha became famous as Kau ika-gaccha. Prior to this, right from
rya Sudharm to rya Suhast, the Dharma congregation of Lord Mah v ra was known as Nirgramtha or detached gaccha.
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