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**Rajgriha**
Rajgriha was a beautiful, prosperous, and glorious city in India. It was the capital of the Magadha kingdom and a major center of Jain and Buddhist culture. In this holy and sacred city, Lord Mahavira spent 14 years of his life and over 200 Samavasaranas were held here. Thousands and millions of people listened to Lord Mahavira's teachings here and accepted the Shravak Dharma and Shraman Dharma. This city was known as Kshitipratisthita in ancient times. After its decline, the city of Rishabhpur was established there. After its destruction, the city of Kushagrapur was established. When this city also burned down, King Shrenik's father, King Prasenjit, established Rajgriha, which is currently known as "Rajgir". Its other name was Girivraja, because it is surrounded by five mountains. Rajgir is located in the state of Bihar, southeast of Patna and northeast of Gaya. Rajgriha is frequently mentioned in Buddhist texts.
**Sudharma**
Sudharma was the fifth Ganadhara of Lord Mahavira and the guru of Jambuswami. His previous life is as follows: He was a Brahmin of the Agnivaishyayana gotra, residing in the Kollag Sannivesh. His father's name was Dhammil and his mother's name was Bhaddhila. He was a profound scholar of the Vedas and a master of many sciences. He was the revered, worshiped, and respected guru of five hundred disciples. He believed in the doctrine of rebirth and similarity (Janmantara-Sadrisyavad). "Puruso vai purushatvamashrute pashavaha pashutvam" - meaning, in the afterlife, a man remains a man and an animal is born as an animal. Sudharma also found supporting statements for the doctrine of rebirth and similarity in the Vedas, such as - "Shrigala vai esha jayate, yah sapurisho dahyate". Sudharma was confused by these contradictory statements. Lord Mahavira reconciled the contradictory statements of the Vedas and proved the doctrine of rebirth and similarity. After his doubts were resolved, Lord Mahavira explained to Sudharma using the Vedic scriptures and dispelled his misconceptions. He took initiation at the age of 50 and remained in the state of Chhadmastha for 42 years. He became a Kevali 12 years after Mahavira's Nirvana and remained in the Kevali state for 18 years.
Sudharma Swami was the fifth among the Ganadharas. He was the longest-lived among all the Ganadharas. Therefore, Lord Mahavira entrusted his Gan to him, and other Ganadharas also entrusted their respective Gans to Sudharma Swami at the time of their Nirvana. Sudharma is frequently mentioned in the Agamas.
**Jambhu**
Jambhu was the chief disciple of Ary Sudharma and the one who awakened Ary Prabhava. Jambhu is often portrayed as a highly inquisitive person in the Agamas.
Jambhu was the son of a wealthy and prosperous Seth of Rajgriha. His father's name was Rishabhadatta and his mother's name was Dharini. Before Jambhu's birth, his mother saw a Jambu tree in a dream, hence the son was named...