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new sect as such. In this period Different Ganas and branches emerged in the Nirgrantha Sangha, but what were the philosophical or conduct-related reasons for their differences is not known. In my opinion they many have split up for administrative convenience and due to the formation of groups and sub-groups by different disciples. Though, in Kalpasūtra (Sthavirāvali) the list of patriarch is mentions that Sadulaka. Rohagupta is considered to be a Ninhava who is the representative of the Trairasika sect. Thus, it is clear that these Ganas and branches must have had differences in their beliefs, but we have no means of knowing this today.
The Sthaviravali of Kalpasūtra talks of two disciples of Arya Yasobhadra- Sambhutivijaya and Bhadrabāhu. It also talks of origin of Ganas and branches, which at the one end begins with the disciple of Bhadrabahu named as Godasa of Kasyapa Gotra and at the other end with the disciples of Sthulabhadra. From Godasa originated Godasagana having further branches called Tamraliptikā, Kotivarsiya, Paundravardhanikā and Dāsikarpatikā.
How did Bhadrabahu's tradition grow later? This is not indicated in the Sthaviravali of Kalpasūtra. The names of above branches suggest that Bhadrabahu's tradition of his disciples went towards south India via Bengal and Orissa. A document of Godasagana is also found in the south. Thus, it seems proper to believe that the Acelaka Nirgrantha of south developed in Bhadrabahu's tradition.
According to Svetambaras at the time of Pataliputra Vācanā Bhadrabahu was in Nepal, whereas according to Digamabaras Bhadrabahu proceeded southwards after having ordained Candragupta Maurya into the Order. It is possible that he went to the south in the last stage of his life. The Nirgrantha tradition of North India went ahead with the disciples of Sthulabhadra. Expect Godasa
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