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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
P. 165. Jaina council held in about 300 B. c. at Pátaliputra to collect and revise the scriptures according to the Digambaras, it was compiled at a much later date by Jina Chandra at Valabhi (modern vala) in Kathiawad. The Jainas, pacifist from ancient times, have also used simha as part of their names to symbolise the courage of non-violence.
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P. 178. The Jainas-In the days of Visakha-datta about 400 A.c. (Mudrarakshas) Ujjain in Malwa and Valabhi in Kathiawad were important centres of the Jainas. Jain influence a factor in the social background of the drama. Chandragupta Maurya a Jain.
Pp. 184-185. According to Bana's Harsha-charita, in Divakara Mitra's retreat there assembled Jainas, Buddhists etc.
P. 188. Annual sacrifice was the main part of the Vedic religion opposed by the Buddhists and the Jainas who laid stress on Ahimsa or non-violence Brahmans from Kashmir to Bengal are meat-eaters while only in those parts where Buddhism or Jainism predominated for a long time, including the south, the Brahmans are now vegetarians. Non-violence or Ahimsa, is indeed, part of the ancient national religion of India, and as much an intrensic part of its culture as the doctrine of Karma which, too, is accepted by the Buddhists and the Jains.
P. 201. Buddha and Mahavira were pioneers of rationalism and their radical thought influenced the rulers in their respective countries.
P. 248. Kshapanaka-a Jain monk..
P. 257. Kshapaṇaka-the Jain monk of the Digambara order was nude. Arhat. Epithet of the founder of Jainism Śravaka-literally one who listens, a layman; in current use for the Jain laity, Bhadanta-designation of a Jain or Buddhist monk.
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A. N. UPADHYE-Vrihatkathakosa of Acharya Harisen edited for the first timeSinghi Jain Series-(A.B.O.R.I. Vol. XXV; 1944). P. 253. Review:
PHULCHANDRA Siddhanta Shastri, MAHENDRAKUMAR Nyayacārya and KAILASH CHANDRA Siddhanta Shatri Kaşaya-pähuda of Gunabhadracarya with the carni sutra of Yativṛsabhacarya and the commentary Jayadhavala of Virasenacārya. Chaurashi, Muttra). (Text edited with introduction and Hindi Trans.)
The work deals with the classification and detailed description of Kasayas (such as, Krodh, Man, Maya & Lobh) which are the fundamental Jaina doctrines of Karma Philosophy.
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