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Upadhyaya by the Vasakşèpa from Ācārya Maharaja Sri Deva Suriji in V. S. 1679 and in V. S 1680 he was made an Ācārya by Nagara Sheth Säntidas Sheth in the temple of Tirthankara Bhagavāna Mahavira Swămiji (popularly known as Nagara Sheth nā Mahävira ) built by the Nagara Sheth Family in Ratan Pole at Ahmedabād and named Acârya Rāja Sagara.
A fourth divison was made by the Vimala Gacca started in V. S. 1749
A fifth division was created by Kriya Uddhara ( reformation of religious rites ) done by Pannyāsa Satya-Vijayaji Gagi under the name of Samvégi Gaccha.
After the demise of Acarya Maharaja Sri Vijayasena Sariji, there were thus five divisions in Tapà Caccha. They are:1 One formed by the followers of Ācārya Māhärāja Deva
Sûriji known as Déva Sara Gaccha.
2 The second formed by the followers of Ācarya Ananda
Suriji known as Ananda Süra or Aņasura Gaccha. 3 The third formed by Acârya Rāja Sagara Suri known as
Sāgara Gacca in V. S. 1686.
4. The fourth division was made by Vimala Gaccha in
1749.
V. S.
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The fifth division known as Samvegi Gaccha created by Pannyâsa Satya Vijayaji Gani.
The above-named divisions are not so markedly visible now but they have done much harm to the Jaina Community. Recently also, there has been created much confusion and party spirit with petty quarrels and mutual rivalry caused by a different interpretation of a very minor tenet
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