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words and deeds as per the prescription of the seers, who has protected one's own self against lapses, and acquired the means of crossing through the wordly ocean, is the only fit person to preach to others.
Chapter entitled Addaijjanama in the Suyagadānga, like the Så mannaphala Sutta, meets the views of the various schools of heretics, though these schools have not been mentioned by name in the chapter. On the basis of the ideas expressed therein, the commentators have tried to identify these schools. Thus in gātha 28, we have: buddhana tam kappati pāranāe (is good enough for the breakfast of the enlightened). The commentators have taken the word 'buddha' in plural. If we agree with them (i. e. , if we accept that the word makes no personal reference to Gautama Buddha), then we may safely say that at no place in the Jaina Agamas, Gautama Buddha has been subjected to any reflection. We have the word ''Sinayagānań (snātakas) in gatha 29, and according to the commentators, the word means 'bodhisttva!. This meaning is based on inference. Elsewhere, the commentators have explained the word as nit yam snayino brahmacarinah snatakah (i. e., snatakas are celibates who indulge not in sexual relationship).
Just as the word 'buddha' has been used to refer to the Buddhists in general, so Ardrakakumara has used the word 'buddha' also to signify the Jaina monks (10) who are planted in good conduct (sila -gumopapeta).
INTRODUCTION TO LIFE-HISTORY
The life-stories of Mahāvira and the Buddha are recorded at many places; but about the life-history of the remaining five spiritual leaders, we do not have either an authentic or an adequate account. The reason for this is that their lines have become extinct. We only occasional mentions about them in the Aga mas and the Tripitakas.
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Pūraņa Kassa pa -
He was called 'Pūraña' because people took him to be full of experience. He was a Brāhmana, hence named Kāsya pa. He remained unclad and had a following of 80,000. According to a Buddhist fable, he was born in a
| SR No. | 022804 |
| Book Title | Agama And Tripitaka Comparative Study |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Nagaraj Muni |
| Publisher | Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers |
| Publication Year | 1986 |
| Total Pages | 804 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |