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600 BCE
parshvanatha
parshvanatha, a religious reformer, lived -
Period: 599 BCE to 527 BCE
Mahavira
Mahavira was commonly said to live -
500 BCE
Rise of Jainism
Jainism arose during the sixth century BCE -
100 BCE
Movement to Overthrow King
A monk led a movement to overthrow a king a replace him with a leader more sympathetic the the Jains. -
Period: 320 to 600
Hindu revival
A time of Hindu revival during the Gupta dynasty caused many Jains to leave North India and and migrate to central, southern, and western India. -
450
Shvetambar
A council adopted the Shvetambar, “white clothed” monks and nuns, canon that is still in use today. -
Period: 500 to 1200
Jain temples and monasteries
Jain monks of both groups moved into Jain temples or monasteries -
Period: 800 to 1300
Gacchas
Gacchas were created. -
981
Gommateshvara
A general paid for a statue of Jain hero Gommateshvara -
1100
Kharataras
Kharataras sect was formed. -
1100
Conquest of India by Muslims
Shvetambar community was persecuted and their shrines were destroyed under the conquest of India by Muslims. -
1300
Tapas sect
Tapas sect was formed. -
Digambar reform
Early 1600's - Digambar reform that stressed the traditional mystical, strict steps on the Jain path. Also attacked the Digambar temple and the corruption and worldly comforts of leading monks. -
Sthanakvasi sect
Sthanakvasi sect was formed. -
Period: to
Revival of Shvetambar Monasticism
Monks led a revival of Shvetambar monasticism. -
Decrease in Monks
Number of Shvetambar monks decreased, and lay leaders controlled Jain temples. -
Saman Suttam
The Saman Suttam was written to unify all of the different sects of Jains. -
Growth of Image-Worshiping Monks and Nuns
Number of image-worshiping monks and nuns grew to about 1,500 and 4,000. -
Shvetambar and Digambar Groups
Shvetambar groups had 2,500 monks and 10,000 nuns. Digambar groups had 550 monks and 500 nuns.