The Jain tradition believes that their religion is eternal(अनादि अनंत), and the teachings of the first Tirthankara Rishabhanatha existed millions of years ago.
It states that the tirthankaras taught in divine preaching … See more

Initially, the canonical scriptures were transmitted through an oral tradition and consisted of teachings of historical Jain leaders like Mahavira codified into various collections. Gautama and other Gandhars (the chief di… See more

In 453 or 466 CE, the Śvētāmbara order held another council at Vallabhi. The Śvētāmbaras recompiled the Agamas and recorded them as written manuscripts under the leadership of Acharya Shraman Devardhigani along … See more