Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c5.s5.1

c5.s5.1

The following Schisms are mentioned in the Jain Church:—
(1) Jamāli, who was Mahāvīra's sister's son and also his son-in-law, was the first man to start the schism in Sāvatthī during the life time of Mahāvīra, after fourteen years of his attaining omniscience. Jamāli was a prince of Khattiyakuṇḍaggāma, who renounced the world and became a follower of Mahāvīra. Difference of opinion arose between him and his teacher over a slight matter whereupon Jamāli declared that before the accomplishment of the act its results begin bearing fruits; the followers of Jamāli were known as bahurayas. Piyadaisanā, the daughter of Mahāvīra, first joined the schismatic order of her husband, but later on, she was enlightened and joined the order of Mahāvīra.