Jain Councils: Canonical Codification
An analytical study of the two major Jain Sanghas that preserved and codified the Jaina Agamas in ancient India.
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Locations
- Pataliputra (Magadha)
- Valabhi (Gujarat)
Personalities
- Sthulabhadra (First Council)
- Devardhi Kshamashramana (Second)
- First Council:
- Patronage: Mauryan Empire.
- Outcome: 12 Angas compiled.
- Crisis: Bhadrabahu (leader of southern migration) rejected the results.
- Second Council:
- Context: Post-Gupta era.
- Outcome: Final reduction of Jaina Agama to writing.
- Significance: Shift from oral tradition (Shruti) to written scripture.
| Feature | 1st Council | 2nd Council |
|---|
| Location | Pataliputra | Valabhi |
| Presider | Sthulabhadra | Devardhi Kshamashramana |
| Key Result | Angas Compilation | Scriptural Finalization |
The Chronological Framework
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स्थान
- पाटलिपुत्र (मगध)
- वल्लभी (गुजरात)
व्यक्तित्व
- स्थूलभद्र (प्रथम संगीति)
- देवर्द्धि क्षमाश्रमण (द्वितीय)
- प्रथम संगीति:
- संरक्षण: मौर्य साम्राज्य।
- परिणाम: 12 अंगों का संकलन।
- संकट: भद्रबाहु ने परिणामों को स्वीकार करने से मना कर दिया।
- द्वितीय संगीति:
- संदर्भ: गुप्तोत्तर काल।
- परिणाम: जैन आगमों को अंतिम रूप से लिपिबद्ध करना।
- महत्व: मौखिक परंपरा (श्रुति) से लिखित शास्त्र में परिवर्तन।
| विशेषता | प्रथम संगीति | द्वितीय संगीति |
|---|
| स्थान | पाटलिपुत्र | वल्लभी |
| अध्यक्ष | स्थूलभद्र | देवर्द्धि क्षमाश्रमण |
| मुख्य परिणाम | अंगों का संकलन | शास्त्रों का अंतीमीकरण |
The Chronological Framework
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