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4. [Veśavâdiya Gana] [[51]] |
[Me] hika kula |
The Kalpasûtra:--Kâmarddhi of the Kundalagotra founded the Veśavâtika gana which was divided into four śàkhâs, and into four kulas:--
Veśavâtika Gana  | ||||
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kulas Ganika Maighika Kâmarddhika Indrapuraka | śâkhâs Śrâvastikâ Rajjapâliyâ Antarijjiyâ Khemalijjiyâ | |||
The resemblance of most of these names is so complete that no explanation is necessary.
The Indian Sect of the Jains
FOOTNOTES
[Footnote 1]: In notes on the Jainas, one often finds the view expressed, that the Digambaras belong only to the south, and the Śvetâmbaras to the north. This is by no means the case. The former in the Panjâb, in eastern Râjputâna and in the North West Provinces, are just as numerous, if not more so, than the latter, and also appear here and there in western Râjputâna and Gujarât: see Indian Antiquary, vol. VII, p. 28.
[Footnote 2]: The ascetics of lower rank, now called Pandit, now-a-days wear the costume of the country. The Bhattâraka, the heads of the sect, usually wrap themselves in a large cloth (chadr). They lay it off during meals. A disciple then rings a bell as a sign that entrance is forbidden (Ind. Ant. loc. cit.). When the present custom first arose cannot be ascertained. From the description of the Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsiang (St. Julien, Vie. p. 224), who calls them Li-hi, it appears that they were still faithful to their principles in the beginning of the seventh century A.D. "The Li-hi (Nirgranthis) distinguish themselves by leaving their bodies naked and pulling out their hair. Their skin is all cracked, their feet are hard and chapped: like rotting trees that one sees near rivers."