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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wherein, it realizes the truth, the conscious and the beauty as the essence of divinity' (Satyam, ivam, Sundaram).
Vindhya monk tried to explain to Go h m hila the meaning that was interpreted by Lord Mah v ra. However, Go h m hila stuck to his onesided view. The saint Vindhya kept the matter before the group- c rya.
c rya Durbalik Pu yamitra too, citing scriptural evidences and using logic tried to make him understand, but in vain. Then Durbalik Pu yamitra with the help of Sthaviras of other gacchas and guardian deities tried his best to make Go h m hila understand the relation between karma and soul; but Go h m hila was not at all convinced and did not let go of his stubbornness. Go h m hila persisted in his argument, going against the principles of the scriptures. Eventually the congregation declared him a heretic and expelled him from the congregation.
What is the period of the seventh heretic? This question remained unanswered for centuries together and is like a puzzle to the scholars. According to the verse of Vi e va yaka Bh ya
Pamcasay culasiya, tayiya sidhdhim gayassa v rassa Abaddhiya a ditti, Da apura nayare samutapa
a.
It is clear that Abaddhika view point originated in Da apura in 584 V.N. But as per other historical texts the time of Durbalik Pu yamitra does not match with that of rya Rak ita. However, this event took place after the Sam dhi of rya Rak ita; and all the historians unanimously accept that rya Rak ita attained heaven in 597 V.N.
rya Durbalik Pu yamitra 20th Epochal- c rya
In V.N.597 after the departure of rya Rak ita to heaven, rya Durbalik Pu yamitra succeeded him as epochal- c rya. He was born in V.N.550 in a wealthy Buddhist family. When he was 17, in V.N.567 he
received "Nirgramtha" rama a initiation from rya Rak ita. After
initiation, he was continually engaged in two tasks, namely, serving his Guru with all humility and studying, recollecting and reflecting the scriptures. Thus he mastered the 11 Amgas and 91⁄2 P rvas along with their meanings & interpretations.
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