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CHAPTER VIII
#EEEEEEEEES:66666666666 THE LAST TEACHING OF LORD MAHAVIRA AND HIS NIRVANA. IEECESERESE:6666666CEESE
ow we will show the number of the followers of Lord Mahavira increased after his attaining Kevala Jnana till he attained Nirvana (Salvation). Among his followers there were 14000 Monks, 36000 Nuns, 314 Hermits who were endowed with Purva-jnana, 1300 Hermits who had Avadhi-jnana, 700 Monks who possessed Vaikriyaka Labdhi, 700 Kevali Monks and 700 Monks who were entitled for going to the heaven named Anuttara-Vimana. Besides these there were 500 Monks who possessed Manah-paryava jnana(the fourth variety of knowledge of reading the thoughts etc. in the minds of others) and 400 learned men who spoke in debates. There were 159000 Shravakas and 318000 Shravikas, who had undertaken to observe the twelve vows of Shravakism throughout their lives. This is about the chief family of the Lord. Besides this, there were millions of men and
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