Jain Legend : Jain Dharma ka Maulika Itihasa (3): 45th And 46th Pontiff Successors Of Lord Mahāvīra’s Tradition

Published: 27.07.2016
45th Ācāryaśrī Padmanābhaswāmī 46th Ācāryaśrī Hariśarmaswāmī
Birth V.N.1339 V.N.1370
Initiation V.N.1369 V.N.1391
Ācārya post V.N.1402 V.N.1434
Death V.N.1434 V.N.1461
Householder life 30 years 21 years
Ordinary monkhood 33 years 43 years
Ācārya hood 32 years 27 years
Total monkhood 65 years 70 years
Lifespan 95 years 91 years

47th pontiff successor and 36th epochal-ācārya of Lord Mahāvīra's tradition

47th pontiff Ācāryaśrī Kalaśaprabhaswāmī 36th epochal-ācārya Jyeṣṭhāṃgagaṇi
Birth V.N.1369 V.N.1370
Initiation V.N.1435 V.N.1382
Ācārya post V.N.1461 V.N.1400
Death V.N.1474 V.N.1471
Householder life 66 years 12 years
Ordinary monkhood 26 years 18 years
Ācārya hood 13 years 71 years
Total monkhood 39 years 89 years
Lifespan 105 years 101 years 3 months 3 days

After the death of 35th epochal-ācārya Dharmaṛṣi in V.N.1400, the great monk Jyeṣṭhāṃgagaṇi was anointed to the post of epochal-ācārya by the four fold Śramaṇa congregation. In this way Jyeṣṭhāṃgagaṇi became the 36th epochal-ācārya.

Chronology of the deaths of epochal-ācāryas & the loss of scriptures on their deaths

As per Titthogālī Painnaya As per chronology of epochal-ācāryas
As per verse numbers 812 to 814; with the death of gaṇi Puṣyamitra in V.N.1250, Vyākhyā Prajṅapti Alongwith six other limbs were lost. Death of epochal-ācārya Puṣyamitra is same i.e. V.N.1250.
Verse number815indicates the death of Ācārya Māḍhara Saṃbhūti in V.N.1300and loss of Samavāyāṃga Citing Ācārya Māḍhara Saṃbhūti as 34th epochal-ācārya, it gives his death in V.N. 1360.It also gives Saṃbhūti as 33rd epochal-ācārya and his death in V.N. 1300as the epochal-ācārya prior to 34th epochal-ācārya Māḍhara Saṃbhūti.
In verse number 816, it gives the death of a yati named Ārjava in V.N.1350and loss of Sthānāṃgasūtra. Death of Māḍhara Saṃbhūti in V.N. 1360 is mentioned
Verse number 817 gives the death of Kāśyapa gotrīya Jyeṣṭhabhūti śramaṇa in V.N. 1400 and loss of Kalpavyavahārasūtra. Death of 35th epochal-ācārya Dharmaṛṣi in V.N. 1400 is given
In verse 818, it says that 'Daśāśrutaskandha' will be lost at the time of death of Gautama gotrīya Śramaṇa Falgumitra in V.N.1500. It mentions the death of 37th epochalācārya Falgumitra in V.N.1520 (if the error of writer is corrected then it is V.N.1500).
Verse number 819 lists the death of Bhāradwāja gotrīya monk Mahāsumiṇa in V.N. 1900and loss of Sūtrakṛtāṃga. Gives the death of 42nd epochal-ācārya Sumiṇamitra in V.N.1918.
Mentions the chronology of deaths of Puṣyamitra, Māḍhara Saṃbhūti, Ārjava, Jyeṣṭhabhūti, Falgumitra, Mahāsumiṇa and the loss of respective scripture with them. Indicates that after Puṣyamitra, Saṃbhūti as 33rd, Māḍhara Saṃbhūti as 34th, Dharmaṛṣi as 35thJyeṣṭhāṃgagaṇi as 36th, Falgumitra as 37th and Sumiṇamitra as 42nd epochal-ācāryas
Composition of this text i.e. Titthogālī Painnaya, based on other texts is estimated as 3rd century V.N. According to Dussamā Samaṇasaṃghathayaṃ (chronology of epochal-ācāryas) by Dharmaghoṣa Sūri, it was composed in Vikram 1327-1357 (V.N. 1767-1827)

Under such circumstances, it becomes extremely important to consider the writings in Titthogāli Painnaya.

Sources

Title: Jain Legend: Jain Dharma ka Maulika Itihasa (3)
Author:
Acharya Hasti Mala
Editors:
Shugan C. Jain
Publisher: Samyakjnana Pracaraka Mandala, Jaipur
Edition: 2011
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