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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originated from 'Candra Gaccha'.
c rya
mdilya, which in course of time merged with
From V.N. 376 to 414, c rya mdilya held the rank of both a discourse- c rya and an epochal- c rya simultaneously. Accordingly, he was the 14th c rya in descriptive-scholar lineage and the 13th c rya in the epochal lineage.
rya Dinna Group- c rya
In the line of rya Suhast, rya Dinna succeeded rya Indradinna to the rank of group- c rya. He was a Brahmin of Gautama Gotra.
rya Samudra, the 15th Discourse- c rya (414 To 454 V.N.)
In V.N.414, rya Samudra held the rank of a discourse- c rya after rya mdilya. c rya Devav caka has started that he had immaculate knowledge of cosmology and geography. Being a very good orator, his sermons used to be very impressive. He wandered in distant lands too.
rya Samudra was a good scholar in metaphysical knowledge and he was a specialist in geography. Even in adverse situations, he would maintain his equanimity without getting agitated or worried. A versatile monk like rya Mamgu was his disciple. Serving the Jain order for forty years as crya, he finally attained heaven in 454V.N.
During the last years of his life, rya Samudra suffered from severe weakness in his thighs, because of which he was unable to walk. At the end of his tenure, the very impressive rya K lak c rya (second), became the crya of the congregation.
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