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with reference to Ekopayoga and Kramopayoga is found. The same sort of discussion is found in the second chapter of Sanmati.1. What does this signify? Is there any possibility of the borrowing by one from the other? We think that unless other definite evidence is at hand this similarity of discussion does not go far in proving the priority of one to the other. From the evidence of tradition metioned above, we may say that Siddhasena most probably flourished in the fifth century of Vikrama era Now according to Jaina tradition, Jinabhadra died in 645 Vikram era Nothing contrary has been advanced with reference to this date. Moreover in the Bhāṣya of Jinabhadra there are certain Gathas and certain discussions which are not found any where else than in the Sanmati of Siddhasena, and they seem obviously to have been borrowed from the latter. Taking into consideration all these things, it seems highly probable that Siddhasena was the predecessor of Jinabhadra. As long as, therefore, nothing contrary comes to light, we have to say on the strength of the discussion of the doctrine of Upyogavada found both in Jinabhadra and Siddhasena that Siddhasena lived before Jinabhadra.
The times of Siddhasena are what is known to Indian history as the Gupta period. This period is considered to be an age of renaissance of Samskṛta language and literature. Prior to Siddhasena Jaina scriptures and
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1 Sanmati-Tika p. 597.
2 See introduction to Jit. p. 10.
3 See below Under the Caption Mallavadi and Jina
Bhadra.
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