S44 ACCOUNT OF 



IV. 

 ACCOUNT OF THE JAINS, 



COLLECTED FROM A PRIEST OF THIS SECT, 

 AT MUDGERl : 



Translated by Cavelly Boria, Brahmen, for Major C. Mackenzie*! 



An former times, the Jains being* without a Guru, 

 or spiritual director, to guide them in a good course 

 of life, VrishabhanaVha TiRT'iiACAiif was incar- 

 nate in this terrestrial world ; and reformed or cor- 

 rected their errors ; and made laws, purj30sely design- 

 ed for this sect: he took upon himself the office of 

 Guru of the Jains. At this time there existed five 

 sects, viz. 1 Sanchya, 2 Saugata, 3 Charv/ica, 4 Voga, 

 5 Mimansd, 



This Guru composed several books, on the laws, 

 customs, ceremonies and regulations of* the Jain re- 

 ligion, from his profound knowledge, for the use and 

 benefit of mankind. 



The son of this Guru, who was called Bharata 

 Chacravarti, conquered the terrestrial world, with 

 all its islands; and ruled, for a considerable time, as 

 chief sovereign, above all other inferior princes. 



* The language of this translation has been corrected ; and some 

 of the passages transposed : but without altering the sense. Tiie 

 orthography of Indian words has been, in general, adapted to the 

 system of Sir William Jones: which is usually followed in the 

 Asiatic Researches ; but, in instances of modern names of places and 

 persons, where the original term has not been known to me, I have' 

 left the translator's orthography untouched. H. T. C. 



f In Pr^crit, Titt'hayar ; in Canara^ TxBT'hu'ru'. 



