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K. A. Nilakanta SASTRI-An Episode in the history of Buddhism in South India (B.C. Law Volume Part-I, Calcutta, 1945).
P. 36. Appar's (7th century A.D.) references to Jainas; in:
JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
(1) Hymn on Tirutturutti (iv. 42) in V.9; "Have no regard for the faith of the ignorant Kunda Jainas who take account only of what they see".
(2) In the hymn on Tirunagai-Käräṇam (vi. 22) v. 10 "6 intelligent mind, do not take for truth the falsehood of the hardy Jainas who have abandoned their homes or the falsehood of the boastful minded Kundar".
P. 37. The word Samaṇar, Amanar and Kundar in Tamil are used to denote Jainas (saints).
Nambi Andar Nambi (end of 10th century A.D.) in whose works (Aludaiya Pillaiyar Tirukkalampakam, V. 8 and Tiruvandadi V. 28) are found frequent references to the Kundar.
Jñanasambandar (7th century A.D.) in the hymn on Kilait Tirukkäṭṭup-palli (T, 5, 10) refers to Kundar as those who cover their bodies with clothes coloured with bright red ochre and eat their meal in the forenoon.
P. 38. Sundaramürtti in V. 10 in the Devaram on Tiru-välkoliputtär says, "the Jains (Samanas) eat their meal standing".
P. 39. Attitude of intense hostility to the Jainas is proved from Sundarmurtti's hymn called Namakkaḍigal-ägiya adigal, verse 9, which says; our Lord God to be touched by reproaches from these Jainas who are lost to all sense of shame, viz. Namaṇanandi, Karumavira, Darumasena and the rest of them, who stand erect with no clothes on their bodies like some foul smelling bullock, and mutter (unmeaning formulae sounding like) namana-nanana-nananonam?
Pp. 33-42. Jains also in their turn reciprocated the hatred directed towards them-Sambandar refers to the Jain's intolerance of Saivas in rather strong terms; in III 108, V. 8 (Madura) he says-the Jains who would not ever stand in the direction of the wind that has touched the bodies of persons wearing the holy ashes (Śaivas).
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Sambandar defeated the Jains in the court of the Pandyan ruler of Madura on the banks of the Vaigai river (see-Sakkiya's Sambandar Puranam V. 901-103)Appar was a Jain and turned Saiva.
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