Pearls of Jaina Wisdom

SR No.: 001668
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dulichand Jain
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 368
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Principle, & Religion
File Size: 16 MB

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Pearls of Jaina Wisdom
one of them had some doubt. Even before they could disclose their doubts, Mahāvīra revealed the same and gave convincing replies. Here are details of doubts which were lingering in the minds of these scholars :
Indrabhūti : about the existence of the soul. Agnibhūti : about Karmas. Vāyubhūti : whether the soul and body is one or different. Vyaktabhūti : about the substances like earth, air, fire etc. Sudharmā : about reincarnation. Manditaputra: about bondage and liberation. Mauraputra : about heaven and heavenly bodies. Akampita : about the existence of hell. Acalabhrātā : about meritorious and demeritorious deeds. Metārya : about rebirth.
Prabhava : about emancipation. The Early Initiation
Lord Mahāvīra convincingly cleared the doubts of all the above scholars. They were all fully satisfied and took initiation along with each of their 400 followers. Thus on the very first day of his sermon, 4411 persons became his disciples. This incident of the initiation of such a large number of scholars in a single day reached far and wide and thousands of men and women came to listen to his discourses. They included rich and poor, kings and their ministers, merchants, farmers, craftsmen and all classes of people. Many became his disciples and followers. Composition of Angas and Pūrvas
The eleven eminent Brahmins became the eleven Ganadharas. Indrabhūti Gautama became the first prime disciple of Lord Mahāvīra. With his vast knowledge of the Vedas in the background, he could become the master of transcendental knowledge. The twelve Angas and fourteen Pūrvas were composed. His brothers Agnibhūti and Vāyubhūti mastered the Angas and Pūrvas. It seems
after mastering the teachings of Mahāvīra the eleven Ganadharas