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1794
JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Historical review on Mahavira. The ideas of the Buddhistic canon of Ceylon on Mahāvira and the Jainism. Historical ideas after the edicts of Asoka, the inscriptions of the king Khāravela (2nd century B c.) and those of Mathurā. Comparison of these references with the contents of the Kalpasūtra. Conclusion : The Jainism and the Buddhism are developed in a way parallel in the same period and in the same country. This account is followed by nine pages of complementary notes in which one finds the most precious historical, epigraphical and bibliographical informations.
2557
(Journal Asiatique, VIII Serie, Tome
L. FEER-Nățaputta et les Niganthas. XII, Pp. 209-252). Paris, 1888.
Study complementary to two memoirs of the same author on the Upālisülta, namely:
1. The sütra of Upāli.
2. The commentary of the Upali Suttam.
Summary of the paragraphs :
1. The person of Nāțaputta-His name. His polemics. His residence. His death. His role.
2. The school-Nigantha---signification of the name. Bearing of the Niganthas. Composition of the Nigantha school. Destiny of the Nigant ha school.
3. Nigantha doctrine---The four abstentions. Prohibition of cold water. Suppression of the suffering. The darda. Nigantha pantheon. Tripartite division of the ten forbidden actions.
4. The role of the intention in the actions. The intention according to Gautama, the intention according to Nātaputta.
5. Niganthas and Jains. Nātaputta and Mahāvīra.
6. Resemblances of Gautama and of Nātaputta. Conclusion : There are great probabilities in order that Gautama may have been during an undecided duration the disciple of Nātaputta, and that the Buddhism may be a rebellious and independant offshoot of the Nigantha school as the Jainism is the faithful and legitimate offshoot of it, the real representative.'
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