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CONTENTS
Preface
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CHAPTER I JATNISM BEFORE MAHĀVĪRA
1-17 Jaina religion as eternal, 1; Archaeological evidence to ascertain the truthfulness of the legends, 3; The theory of twentyfour Tīrthankaras. 4; Rishabha as founder of Jainism, 5; Arishtanemi or Neminātha as Tírthankara, 6; Jainism as pre-Vedic religion, 8; Pārsvanātha as an historical figure, 11.
CHAPTER II SOURCES
Literature, 18; Archaeology, 28.
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CHAPTER III
LIFE OF LORD MAHĀVIRA
30-90 His clan, 31; His birth and parentage, 32; Birth-place, 34; Childhood, 37;. Life of a householder 39; His ascetic life: his twelve years of preparation, 40; First Sermon, 57; Eleven disciples (Ganadharas), 58; Four Orders of the Jaina community. (Samgha), 59; Places of rainy seasons, 61; Influence on Lay-followers 62; Royal patronage, 63; Mahāvira and Buddha, 71; Schisms, 72; Nirvāņa, 72; Theory of 467 B.C., 74; Theory of 477.B.C., 76; Theory of 484 B.C., 76; Theory of 486 B.C., 76; Theory of 488.B..., 77; Theory of 490; B.C., 78; Theory of 498 B.C.,, 79; Theory of 545 B.C., 80; Theory of 437 B.C., 80; Criticism of the above theories, 80; Theory of 527 B.C., 84 Personality, 88.
