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Pp. 288-89. The Humcha matha was established by Jinadattarāya, the founder
of the Humcha State, in about the 8th century. The gurus, as given in the list, were of the Kundakundānvaya and Nandisangha. From Jayakirti Deva, they were of Sarasvatigachcha. List given. The gurus are now named Devendra Tirtha Bhattāraks.
P. 289.
Theio sects: The Digambara, clad with space, that is, naked; and the Śvetāmbara, clad in white. The first is the original and most ancient. The yatis in Mysore belong to the former.
P. 290,
Their moral code : Five Maha-vratasor great duties. Four Dharmas or merits; three restraint. The practice of Samadhi, Sanyasana or Sallekhanā (or religious suicide) is considered meritorious. Numerous instances of Sallekhanā recorded in inscriptions dating from 600 A. D. to 1809 (Epi. Carn., II, Śravaņa Beļgo!a).
P. 291.
Their ritual. Their sacred books Pūrvas, Āgamas; their language-Ardha-Māgadhi; in the 11th century, they adopted the use of Sanskrit. In the Edicts of Asoka and early Buddhist literature, Jains are called Nigrantha; with reference to their philosophical tenets, they are designated Syādvādins (those who say perhaps, or it may be so) the doctrine explained.
Fo. 293-94.
Their Tirthankaras: List of 24 Tirthankara with their names. signs and Sāsana Devis given. List of Jain Purāṇas with dates, authors and names.
Pp, 294-95. Jainism in Mysore: The history of the spread and decline of
Jainism in the State, is closely bound up with the history of the State itself. It was the State creed in the time of the Gangas, of some of the Rashtrakutas and Kälachüryas and of the early Hoysalas. Also of the minor States of Punnata, of the Santaras, the early Chengalvas and the Kongālavas. But the Chola conquests in 1004, the conversion of the Hoysala king in 1117, and the assasination of the Kālachūrya king in 1167, were severe blows to its influence.
P. 295.
The introduction of Jainism into the State was due to Chandragupta and the establishment of Buddhism into it was the act of Asoka, his grand son.
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