Jainthology

Author(s): Ganesh Lalwani
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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(5) At the time of Simankara, the fifth Kulakara, many of the
kalpavrkşas were destroyed by rain and flood, consequently there arose the disputes and quarrels among the people over the possession of a few remaining kal pavykşas for their subsistence, This Kulakara settled their disputes by fixing the propriety-zones for different groups of them, thus indirectly conferring the right to property on them.
(6) An acute shortage of kal pavíkşas which supplied the food
stuff to the primitive people led to the quarrel and strife among them during the period of Simandhara, the sixth Kulakara. He conferred individual right to property on them by giving his verdict. It indicates the coming of property into existence in some form, having a relation with exploitation in future.
(7) Vimala vāhana, the seventh Kulakara, taught his people how
to utilize the services of domesticated animals and to keep them under control by tying them with the tethering rope, the bridle and the like.
(8) At the time of Cakşuşmăn, the eighth Kulakara, the natural
order of bhogabhūmi underwent change and the parents survived after the birth of the Yugala (a single pair of boy and girl), for a long time and saw their faces with affection.
(9) Yasasvăn, the ninth Kulakara, taught his people to regard
children as their own and to bless them.
(10) During the period of Abhicandra, the tenth Kulakara, the people
lived to play with their children; they also began to give them useful instruction for their mental, physical and material development. This Kulakara came to be known as Abhicandra (signifying moon) because of the incident that he was the first to play with his children in moon-light.
(11) At the time of Candrabha, the eleventh, Kulakara, children
were brought up with much care and attention. He was beneficial to his people in many other ways.
(12) Marudeva, the twelfth Kulakara, brought all the remaining
kalpavrkşas under the social control of the tribal organization.
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