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[229 Discussion - The tree under which the Tirthankaras attained omniscience is called the Chaitya tree. According to some, the tree under which the Tirthankaras take the Jain initiation is called the Chaitya tree. Kubera establishes the same tree at the place where the Tirthankara sits in the Samavasarana and adorns it with flags, banners, platforms and toranas. All these banyan, sal, etc. trees located in the Samavasarana are called 'Ashoka trees' because as soon as a creature reaches their shade, his sorrow is removed and he becomes Ashoka (free from sorrow). 648 - There were twenty-four first disciples of these twenty-four Tirthankaras. Like
1. The first disciple of Rishabhdev was Rishabhsen, and the second disciple of Ajitjin was 2 Singhsen. Again in order 3. Charu, 4. Vajranabh, 5. Chamar, 6. Suvrat, 7. Vidarbha, 8. Datta, 9. Varaha, 10. Anand, 11. Gostubh, 12. Sudharma, 13. Mandar, 14. Yash, 15. Arishta, 16. Chakrarath, 17. Swayambhu, 18. Kumbha, 19. Indra, 20. Kumbha, 21. Shubh, 22. Varadatta 23. Datta and 24. Indrabuti were the first disciples. All these were of excellent high lineage, of pure lineage and endowed with virtues and were the first disciples of the Tirthankara-founders. ||40-421/2|| 649 - There were twenty-four first disciples of these twenty-four Tirthankaras. Like
1. Brahmi, 2. Falgu, 3. Shyama, 4. Ajita, 5. Kashyapi, 6. Rati, 7. Soma, 8. Sumana, 9. Varuni, 10. Sulasa, 11. Dharini, 12. Dharani, 13. Dharanidhara 14. Padma, 15. Shiva, 16. Shuchi, 17. Anjuka, 18. Bhavitatma, 19. Bandhumati, 20. Pushpavati, 21. Arya Amila 22. Yashaswini, 23. Pushpachula and 24. Arya Chandana. All these were of excellent high lineage, of pure lineage, endowed with virtues and were the first disciples of the Tirthankara-founders. ||43-45||