Pattavali
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A Pattavali is a record of a spiritual lineage of heads of monastic orders. They are thus spiritual genealogies. It is generally presumed that two successive names are teacher and pupil. Thus the pupil derives his authority from his teacher, the lineage goes back to the founder (Lord Mahavira
in case of Jainism).
The term is applicable for all dharmic religions, but is generally used for Jain monastic orders.
There are several famous pattavalis
which are often used to establish historical chronologies:
Mahavira
Mahāvīra is the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian sage Vardhamāna who established what are today considered to be the central tenets of Jainism. According to Jain tradition, he was the 24th and the last Tirthankara. In Tamil, he is referred to as Arukaṉ or Arukadevan...
in case of Jainism).
The term is applicable for all dharmic religions, but is generally used for Jain monastic orders.
There are several famous pattavalis
which are often used to establish historical chronologies:
- Sarasvatigachchha Pattavali: Pattavali of the Balatkara GanaBalatkara GanaBalatkara Gana is an ancient Jain monastic order. It is a section of the Mula Sangh. It is often termed Balatkara Gana Sarasvati Gachchha....
of Mula SanghMula SanghMula Sangh is an ancient Jain monastic order . Mula literally means the "root" or the original order.Mula-Sangh has been the main Digambar Jain order. Today the Digambar Jain tradition is synonymous with Mula Sangha. The great Acharya Kundakunda is associated with Mula Sangh... - Tapagaccha Pattavali: Pattavali of Tapa GachchhaTapa GachchhaTapa Gachchha is the largest monstic order of Svetambara Jainism.It was founded by Acharya Jagat Chandra Suri in Vikram Samvat 1285 . He was given the title of "Tapa" by the ruler of Mewar....
, a branch of Brihad gacha - Upkes Gacch Pattavali: Pattavali of now extinct Upkesh Gachchh.
- Kharatavagachha Pattavali: Pattavali of Kharatara Gachchha, a branch of Brihad gacha