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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
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Nirayāvaliyao much as he put thc preachings of Herefit in the
ET form. Compare T r aş Bafier, gå vigifat गणहरा णिउणं. All the nine गणधरs had died during the life-time of herafte excepting vita ( who died immediately after महावीर)and सुधर्मा. In this way goal is the first man through whom the teachings of herita had come down to the Jains. He had a pupil named that puts the questions every now and then to gaaf who in his turn answers them to the pupil's satisfaction. Most of heratt's principles are conveyed through such dialogues, They certainly remind us of Socrates and his pupils.
रायगिहे is राजगृह the motlern Rajagir in Behar and Orissa. It has the honour of being very frequently visited by Heate and very many Jain monks.
free for the full passage see Appendix 1.
गुणसिलए is गुणशिलक which is the name of the temple. Note that in those days the Jain ascetics usually took their abode in the outside of the city. This was done only to ensure mental tranquility and never from any misanthropic motive. Moreover they had a very large number of monks with thein to manage whom required a big place like a garden. On the other hand her he did recognize the value of associating with the public.
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