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XL : VĪRASTAVA-PRAKĪRNAKA
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Bhagavati, jñātādharmakathā, Anuttaropapātika And Upāsakadaśārga -
The tradition of eulogising the Lord (Mahāvīra) developed in the canonical works such as the Bhagavatīsūtra (Vyākhyāprajñapti),48 Jnātādharmakathārga,“9 Anuttaropapātikadaśāngas' and Upāsakadaśārga, etc. and He was given the epithets like Mahāvīra, Prophet Propounder of the faith (Dharma Adikartā Tīrtharkara), Self-enlightened (Svayani Sambuddha), The best person (Purusottama), the Lion among men (Purusasimiha), Best among men as the white lotus among flowers (Purusavara-pundrīka), Universally best (Lokottama), the Protector of the universe (Lokanātha), the Charioteer of the chariot of the faith (Dharma-sārathi), the Conqueror (Jina), the Enlightened (Buddha), the Omniscient (Sarvajña), Omnivisioned (Sarvadarši), Auspicious (Śiva), Perfected soul (Sidhhagatiprāpta), etc.
This tradition of giving attributal names to the objects of worship and veneration developed further in the Upāsakadaśānga
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Samavāyāngasūtra, Muni Madhukara, Samavāya 11, Samavāya 15, Samavāya 21, Samavāya 24, Samavāya 54, etc. "Samane Bhagavam Mahāvīre Āigare, Titthayare, Sahasambuddhe, Purusattame, Purisasīhe, Purisavarapundarie, Loguttame, Loganāhe, Logappadīve, ...., Dhammadesae, Dhammasārahī, . . . . , Jine Javae duddhe, Bohae, Mutte, Māyae, Savvannū, Savvadarisī, Śivamayalamaruyamanantamakkhanamavvābāhamapunarāvattayam Siddhigaināmadheyam Thānam Sampattānam Sampāviukāmānam ||
- Vyākhyāprajñaptyangasūtra, Muni Madhukara, 5/1. Jnātādharmakathānga, Muni Madhukara, 1/8. Anuttaropapātikadaśārga, Muni Madhukara, 1/1, 3/22. Uvāsagadasão, Muni Madhukara, pp. 13-18.
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