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parshvanatha, a religious reformer, lived
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Mahavira was commonly said to live
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Jainism arose during the sixth century BCE
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A monk led a movement to overthrow a king a replace him with a leader more sympathetic the the Jains.
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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.
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A council adopted the Shvetambar, “white clothed” monks and nuns, canon that is still in use today.
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Jain monks of both groups moved into Jain temples or monasteries
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Gacchas were created.
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A general paid for a statue of Jain hero Gommateshvara
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Kharataras sect was formed.
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Shvetambar community was persecuted and their shrines were destroyed under the conquest of India by Muslims.
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Tapas sect was formed.
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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.
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Sthanakvasi sect was formed.
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Monks led a revival of Shvetambar monasticism.
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Number of Shvetambar monks decreased, and lay leaders controlled Jain temples.
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The Saman Suttam was written to unify all of the different sects of Jains.
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Number of image-worshiping monks and nuns grew to about 1,500 and 4,000.
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Shvetambar groups had 2,500 monks and 10,000 nuns. Digambar groups had 550 monks and 500 nuns.