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In the description of the vidhi of the anuyoga (=exposition), there occurs the examination of the teacher and the taught us and also the discussion on various types of commentaries, viz. niyoga, bhāṣā, vibhāsā and vārtika. 46
While expounding the various dvāras of Upodghāta, viz. Uddeśa, etc. the discussion on Sāmāyika is conducted from various viewpoints (nayas) (gā 1503) and the clarification is offered that the Jaina system is the synthesis of all the view-points (gā. 1528).
In the Nirgamadvāra of the Upodghāta (i.e. at the occasion of discussing the question as to wherefrom, how and by whom the şāmāyika is originated ) at the outset it is described as to how Lord Mabāvira dispelled the darkness of nescience."7 At this juncture we find the explanation of some common points** regarding the twenty four Tirthankaras beginning with Lord Rşabha.'' After baving described wanya previous lives of Lord Mahavira- after Marici 50- Āc. Jinabhadra discusses at length various causes that lead to the attainment of Tirthankarabood.51 Then follows a brief account of the life of Lord Mabăvira from the conception in a Brahmin family to the attainment of Kevalajñāna. 53 Then follows the portion well known by the name of Gañadbaravāda wherein it is described as to how Lord Mahāvira removed the doubts arisen in the mind of eleven Brahmins before their initiation (by Lord Mahāvīra) in Pāvā. The doubts pertain to the existence of soul, etc. In this portion of the text the philosophical problems that were in the foreground at that time are extensively discussed. Here Ac. Jinabhadra betrays his scholarship in the systems of Indian Philosophy. 68
After the removal of their doubts these eleven Brahmins, along with their disciples, took initiation under the spiritual leadership of Lord Mahavira and attained the position of his chief eleven disciples (gaņadharas). Hence the brief account of their lives is given here.". Thus
45. gātbas 1958, 1432-52 45. gathas 1417-1430. For the explanation of the nature of all these types one may refer to
the Introduction to the Nandi-Anuyoga (Mahavir Jain Vidyalaya Ed.), p. 49-53. 47, gathās 1545-1549 48. gāthās 1636 ff 49. This topic is included here because Lord Mahavira in his previous life was a son of
Bharata who himself was a son of Lord Rşabha, 50. gathās 1789-1799 51. gathās 1800-1820 52. gåtbās 1821 ff. 53. gathäs 1973-2179; Detailed description of the subjeets dealt with in this portion of the
text has been given in my Introduction to the Ganadharavāda, pp. 66-148 54. gathas 2440-2498
