Drāviḍa-saṅgha
A grouping recorded within Digambara.
Drāviḍa-saṅgha is recorded within Digambara. The sources read do not establish whether it is extant. Also written Dravida Sangha.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Vajranandin. Founding date given as 5th century. Jainpedia: 'Drāviḍa-sangha, founded by Vajranandin in the 5th century at Madurai.'.
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Drāviḍa-saṅgha.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-dravida-sangha.
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