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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them were yet again attracted towards their tradition. It can be deduced that probably encouraged by their initial, though insignificant success, the Principal c ryas possibly adopted a policy of cooperation and associated themselves with Vasativ s rama as.
It has been confirmed by the piece of evidence that Dro a S ri the most eminent c rya of Temple dweller tradition himself and on his advice all the other c ryas collectively maintained congenial as well as deferential relationship with Abhayadeva S ri - the eminent scholar in scriptures and c rya of Suvihita tradition.
Finally, the approbations written by Abhayadeva Sri in his Sth n mga V tti, J t Dharma Kath ga and Aupapatika V tti strengthened the fact that Abhayadeva S ri, with an intention to make the nine V ttis easily understandable for the devotees of both the sects - Vasativ ss as well as Temple dwellers, got the amendments made by Dro a S ri, the prominent c rya of Temple dweller sect. This noble deed also inspires one and all to extend mutual cooperation and to assess the qualities of others.
Approximately up to 20 years after Abhayadeva S ri, the Temple dweller tradition prevailed as a dominant sect in entire Gurjara state.
c rya Prabh candra Sri, founder of P r im gaccha carried out a widespread religious reform in Vikram 1159. Till then the entire Jain Congregation remained under the control of Temple dweller tradition in Pa a a.
It is plausible that taking into consideration the powerful stand of his opponent and keeping the interests of Suvihita tradition in mind, Abhayadeva Sri compromised and maintained goodwill and amiable relationship with Temple dweller tradition. It can be considered as an appropriate move under the then existing conditions.
Dro c rya (Temple dweller tradition)
Among the Jin c ryas that lived between 16th and 17th centuries V.N. (accordingly the Vikram 11th and 12th and 11th century AD), the life of
c rya r Dro a (epochal), who was like epochal- c rya of Temple dweller tradition, is really very significant from the point of view of Jain
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