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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
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L. A. PHALTANE---New Light on Antiquity of Jainism. (Jain. Ant., vol. XIV, No-I), Arrah, 1948. Pp. 21 to 27.
Magga (way) and Maggaphal (fruit of the way) are the two things mentioned in Jainism according to Achārya Kunkunda. Magga means a remedy for liberation and its fruit is complete contentment. The ancient name of Jainism was Marga. The word 'Magga', (Sanskrit Marga) appears to have been in use in several countries of the Asiatic continent. In Persian language 'Maga' used in the sense of a priest. In Canarese also the word is used. Monk (Christian Catholic priest) and Manga are its two different forms. The Saraswat Brahmanas of India name their god of worship as Mangesha. The Burmans use the word Manga in the sense of brother. Makala in Dravidian language means children. According to the Bhavisya Purānā Bhojakas and Magas were one and had many practices of the Jain saints. Makalastill an advanced community in the Dravidian province has been described as ordinary men and followers of Jainism by Jain Rāmāyaṇa.
Mongi-Tungi -'Mongi' means sacred or belonging to the sacred religion ‘Magga' and 'Tungi' means a mount or mountain. The joint word 'Mongi Tungi' would mean a sacred mount of the Jains. According to the Jains Rāmachandra attained liberation from this mount.
In view of the facts Marge was the name by which Jainism was pre-eminently known until at least the time of Shri Rāmachandra.
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(Jain. Ant.,
R. S. ALTEKAR-Jainism in the Deccan under the Rāstrakūļas. Vol. XV, No. I), Arrah, 1949.
Pp. 24 to 31.
The period of the Rāshțraküțas was probably the most flourishing period in the history of Jainism in the Deccan. Soon after it Jainism received a set-back owing to rapid spread of the new lingāyat sect. The literary activity of the Jains was also remarkable in this age, and they seem to have taken an active part in the education of the masses. Before the beginning of the alphabet proper the children in the Deccan recite the Jain formula on namassiddhebhyah. Grants were made to the Jains by the Kadambas, the Chālukyas, the Gangas and the Rāstrakūtas who were patrons of Jainism. Many of the feudataries and officers of the Rāshțrakūtas were also Jains. Jain Literature of the period discussed.
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