Jain Legend Vol 3

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

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view of Jainism. They continued to take Jainism to its supreme state by enhancing the spiritual development of self, others and the congregation.
In this way, history of Jainism till V.N. 1000 shows that Jainism continued to be relatively easy to practice for spiritual development and stayed free from problems which could not be resolved. This is so even when this period was full of complications and controversies. As against this, history of Jainism after V.N. 1000 shows that the Jains were divided into many groups, communities preaching and practicing religion contrary to what has been said in the scriptures. Hence this period faced many complicated problems and contradictions due to the false propaganda and show of strength by these newly established pseudo groups and gacchas.
Complicated by the rise of these different groups and gacchas after Devardhiga i K am rama a, history of Jainism is full of differences in doctrine and conduct as promoted and practiced by different groups and their practices in different parts of the country. Hence it became very complicated to depict the history of Jainism during this period.
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