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Nirgranthas

4 articles in the archive discuss Nirgranthas, from Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology (1978–2007). Open any article for its summary, citation and original PDF.

4 articles

Articles discussing Nirgranthas

  1. Jambusvami in the Agamas

    Chitta Ranjan Pal · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 2007

    “Jambiisvami the second patriarch of the Nirgranthas (Jainas), is traditionally believed to have received the Agamas from his preceptor, Sudharman, the fifth Ganadhara and the first patriarch of the Nirgranthas (Jainas) who in his turn obtained the sermons directly from Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira himself.”
  2. Sasanka, the Enemy and Oppressor of Jainism

    Chitta Ranjan Pal · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1981

    “Then that angry and greedy evil doer of false notions and bad opinion will fell down all the monasteries, gardens and caityas ; and rest houses of the Jainas (Nirgranthas).”
  3. Was Sasanka a Jaina in his Early Life?

    Chitta Ranjan Pal · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1982

    “It is from this book that we come to know that Sasanka, king of Gauda, persecuted the Nirgranthas or the Jainas along with the followers of Gautama Buddha.”
  4. Evolution of Jaina Sangha

    J. C. Sikdar · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1978