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M. Govind PAI-A note on Deit Gana (Jain Ant. vol. I; No. III; Arrah, 1935). Pp. 63-66.
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Origin of Sanghas and ganas (sub-divisions); Vali; gachchha, etc, that portion of the Deccan that lay between the Western Ghat Balaghat, the Karnataka country and the river Godavari was called simply the Deśa. Deśtgana acquired that name. having had its habitation in or having had some or other conspicuous connection with that position of the Deccan known as Desa.
B. Seshagiri RAO-Ancient South Indian Jainism. (Jain Ant. Vol. I; No. I; Arrah, 1935). Pp. 5-10.
P. 71.
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Namas Kriya; spiritual religion and Ritualism; A religion of strength; a practical religion and discipline for all; Diksha and Siksha; some great Jaina Sidhdäntäcāryas; Jaina influence on conquerors.
JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kamta Prasad JAIN-Aśoka & Jainism. (4.I.O.C., Session VIII; 1935);
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Kamta Prasad JAIN Who was the founder of Jainism? (Jain Ant. Vol. I; No. II; Arrah, 1935); Pp. 19-23.
Jain Education International
According to JACOBI, Parsva was the founder of Jainism. Jaina tradition unanimous in making Rishabha, the first Tirthankara as its founder. There may be something historical in the tradition which make him the First Tirthankara.
Ramprasad CHANDA remarks that Yoga is common to all Indian religions but the Kayotsarga (dedication of the body) posture is peculiarly Jain. In the Adipurana (xviii) Kayotsarga posture is described in connection with the penances of Rishabha or Vrishabh, the first Jina. A standing image of the Jina Rishabha in Kayotsarga posture on a stelle in the Curzon Museum, Mathura, closely resembles the pose of the standing deities on the Indus seals. The standing deity figured on seals 3 to 5 may be the proto-type of Rishabha. (Modern Review, August 1932, Pp. 156-159).
The Hathi Gumpha inscription mentions the image of Agra Jina, the first? Jina, Rishabha. Rishabha is regarded as the founder of Jainism,
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