Devsur samachari origin
“Devsur Samachari” does not mean a specific granth like Kalpasutra or Pravachansar. It is the particular way (samachari = practice / conduct / method) followed in the Tapāgaccha, mainly about tithi‑calculation and related rituals.
Origin in short
- In later centuries (around 17th–18th century Vikram period), within the Śvetāmbara Tapāgaccha there arose a dispute about how to count tithis (lunar dates) for festivals and rituals – this is called “Tithi Vivād”.
- After Acharya Vijayānsurī, two lines were spoken of:
- The main difference between these two was how to accept the 13th tithi when the first day is omitted.
- In time, the two lines re‑united, but the tithi‑practice of the Devsur line became the accepted standard in Tapāgaccha.
- Because of this, the present Tapāgaccha practice in such matters is called:
So:
- “Devsur Samachari” = the traditional Tapāgaccha way of observing tithis and connected achar, based on the lineage and decisions of Acharya Devsuri (Vijaydevsuri) and his paramparā.
- It is within Śvetāmbara Tapāgaccha only; Digambar tradition does not use this term.