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long before the Aryan invasion is supported by the archeological research at Mohen-jo-daro and Harappa The objects found clearly point out the existence of the culture and civilization introduced by Lord Risabha-the Maha Yogi The abundance of the symbols of the Bull, the figures of Yogi is a clear evidence of that nature of culture prevalent in that region This may represent an indigenous culture or the culture of an earlier tribe of foreigners who came to India This question may be left open
From "Contribution of Jainism to World Culture" Jaina Antiquary December 1943 By Prof. Chakravarti
Reproduced in Śramana Bhagavāna Mahavira Vol I Life Introduction Page 49.
Divâkara, Pradhans
During this period of five hundred years from the Nirvāņa of Śramana Bhagavāna Mahavira, the vihara of even Cauda Purvis, Dasa Pūrvis, Yuga Pradhāns, and of highly illustrious Aca. ryas was confined to Bengal, Bihāra, Kashi and neighbouring provinces. This period is characterised by the presence of highly illustrious saints such as Kevalins like Sudharma Swāmi and Jambu Swāmi, such as Cauda Purvis like Śri Sayyambhava Sūri, Śrī Bhadra-bâhu Śwāmi and others, such as Dasa Purvis like Arya Maha Giri, Siddha Séna Śri Vajra Swami, and others, such as Yuga and highly talented Acāryas who were chiefly instrumental in spreading the fame of the Ja na Religion in all directions by their pious beneficent deeds. There were many eminent writers. Umā Svāti Vācaka Mahārāja had written five hundred (500) works on different subjects. All the works written by him are not available now. Some of them such as Tattāvârthathigama Sutra, Prasama Rati Prakaragam, Jambu dvipa Samāsa Prakaraṇa, and Kṣétra Vicăra are available. Ārya Šyāmācārya had conposed Prajnapana ( Pannavaṇā) Sūtra In addition to the Dvadasangi composed by the Ganadharas, numerous other authors had
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