Book Title: 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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________________ old, the Temple dwellers started writing and substantiating them in Nigamopani adas. Their influence was pronouncing on Niryuktis, V ttis, Cris and Bh yas. Hence for any real Jain, just like Nigamopani adas, the V ttis, C r is and Bh yas should not be considered in verbatim. A true Jain must honour only the scripture promulgated by Lord Jina, not even the complete Pamc mg. The people were impressed by the unfathomable knowledge of Lok ha on scriptures and his substantial and captivating preaching. On being enlightened, millions of people abandoning their lax preceptors, covetous c ryas and heads of monasteries joined Lok ha as companionproselytes on the scripture-based pure path. Even before Vikram 1530, the entire region from Gujarat to Agra came under the influence of Lok ha and the number of his followers reached to millions. Besides, even the saints of material based traditions also influenced by his sermons, his 56 and 34 dictums, 13 questions and substantial questions regarding the traditional rituals, etc left their gacchas and joined Lok ha and started helping him in his mission. - Giving sermons on the true form of scripture-based, omniscientpropounded Jain doctrine, Lok ha propagated the tradition under the name ‘Jinamat', which became popular even in distant lands much before Vikram 1530. This is testified by a proof, the copy of 'Lumk mata Pratibodha Kulaka' written in Vikram 1530, which was printed in Jaina Dharma k Maulika Itih sa Vol. 4, pp. 642 to 644 (unabridged), as it is. The author of this 'Kulaka' described the all-pervasive glory of Lok gaccha which he had personally witnessed, and expressed his inner feelings. The following facts come to light from the details of 'Kulaka': 1. 2. The original authentic form of Jain doctrine / religion brought into light by Lok ha became very popular in places like Dhundhuk and P a a etc. It spread even in far-flung places. The propagation of Lok doctrine by Har a K rti, mentioned in this book makes it very clear that the monks of different traditions also resolved and entered the religious front to condemn the degenerated principles and to follow the true path illuminated by Lok ha. 214

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