Jain Legend Vol 4

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

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cryar Jayasena, the 49th Pontiff of Lord Mah v ra
Birth
Initiation into monkhood Attained c rya status Heavenly Abode
Period of household life
c rya status
Period of ordinary monk Period of Complete monkhood Life span
V.N. 1420
V.N. 1465
V.N. 1494
V.N. 1524
During his 30 years tenure as c rya, Jayasena too offered exemplary services to the four-fold Jain congregation. Despite the propagation and rampant growth of the material offering based traditions, c rya Jayasena was successful in upholding the basic principles of the four-fold congregation, which were once promulgated by Lord Mah v ra during the inception of holy path (T rtha Pravartana K la) and keeping them alive. He ensured that the pure and perennial rivulet of the fundamental holy path of omniscient Lord Mah v ra flows smoothly without any interruption.
45 years
29 years
30 years
59 years
104 years
The political situation during the tenure of Jayasena as c rya (V.N. 1494 To 1524)
The most powerful 'R rak a' kingdom which protected the Jains and ruled in a righteous and moral way for about 250 years had come to an end in 1499.
Birth
Initiation into monkhood Period of ordinary monk Period as epochal- c rya Period of household life Period of ordinary monk Period of epochal- c rya status Heavenly abode Life span
Falgumitra, the 37th epochal- c rya
V.N. 1444
V.N. 1458
V.N. 1458 to 1471
V.N. 1471 to 1520
18
14 years
13 years
49 years
V.N. 1520
76 years, 7 months 7 days