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Impact of Vedic Tradition on Jainism 85
Bhaṭṭāraka sect of Digambaras and Caityavāsa tradition of Svetambaras came into existence though the archeological evidences of Jina temple and Jina-idol are clearly available during the Maurya period. In the Śakas and Kuṣāṇa period it developed further substantially. The period between 5th century AD and 12th century AD saw the full flowering of Jaina Art. Indeed this is a gift of caityavāsa and Bhaṭṭārakas. In this period in both the traditions monks stopped living in forests and started living in caityas or Jina-temples. Not only this, they involved themselves in managements and administration of these caityas. The information available from the records points to the fact that the rich and prosperous class used to donate not only for the maintenance and management of these caityas but also for the food and other physical comforts of the monks living in these caityas. Thus, during this period Jaina monks became heads of these places. But still, this class of comfort-loving monks led to the origin and evolution of Jaina philosophy, literature and art and architecture and brought it to the highest level of excellence. This cannot be denied. Though in the name of comfort and laxity in the conduct of monks was also growing and that was being opposed in both Digambara and Śvetambara tradition. In the Digambara tradition the opposition
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