A History of the Canonical Literature of the Jainas c7.54

c7.54

(vii) Important events and incidents which were subsequent in origin to those noted in the original works and which were even at times almost contemporaneous with the sitting of the council held for the Redaction of the *Jaina* canon, were embodied in words by this council.¹ It incorporated them in the works composed long ago, even at the cost of anachronism.² For, it appears that it was believed that if they were not to be so³ noted, it would not be so well preserved for the later generations.⁴ But it seems that though this purpose may have been served to some extent, it has added to our difficulties so far as the fixing of dates of certain persons, events and the like is concerned.