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**Appendix - Notes**
The scriptures describe Ganadhara Gautama as follows: He was the senior disciple of the Lord. He was seven hands tall. His physique and strength were excellent. He had a fair complexion like a golden line. He was a fierce ascetic, a great ascetic, a severe ascetic, a strict celibate, and possessed immense radiance. He was detached from the body. He was a fourteen-time previous holder of the body. He was the holder of four knowledges - Mati, Shruta, Avadhi, and Manahparyaya. He was a master of all letters. He used to sit near Lord Mahavira with his head bowed in the Ukad posture. He would wander, meditating in a state of stillness, influencing the soul with restraint and austerity.
A specific incident from the life of Ganadhara Gautama is mentioned as follows:
The Upasakadasanga mentions that when Anand Shravak told him that he had attained Avadhi knowledge up to a certain limit, he said, "A Shravak cannot attain Avadhi knowledge up to that limit." Then Anand said, "I see it so clearly. Therefore, my statement is true." Hearing this, Ganadhara Gautama became doubtful and went to the Lord to resolve his doubt. The Lord confirmed Anand's statement and asked Ganadhara Gautama to apologize to Anand Shravak. Ganadhara Swami went to Anand and apologized.
The Vipaksutra describes the life of Prince Mrigaputra. It states that he was afflicted with a terrible disease. His body emitted an unbearable stench, due to which he was kept in a basement. Once, Ganadhara Gautama went to see Mrigaputra. Seeing his repulsive diseased state, Ganadhara Gautama, the holder of four knowledges, the fourteen-time previous holder of the body, and the originator of the twelve-part speech, said, "I have not seen hell, but this is hell." - Vipaksutra
Another incident related to Gautama is prevalent, which is not mentioned in the original text but in later literature.
The 10th study of the Uttaradhyayanasutra states that Lord Mahavira said, "The Ashtapadi is a Siddha mountain, therefore, only the one who has attained the ultimate body can climb it, not another." When the gods came out of the Dev Samavasaran after hearing the Lord's statement, they were discussing among themselves, "The Ashtapadi is a Siddha mountain." Ganadhara Gautama heard this conversation of the gods. The disciples who were enlightened by Ganadhara Gautama attained Kevalgyan, but Gautama did not. This made Gautama upset. Then the Lord said, "Gautama! After I leave my body, you and I will become equal. Don't be impatient."
Gautama was not satisfied with the Lord's statement and remained impatient. Even after hearing the Lord's words, Ganadhara Gautama went to the Ashtapadi and when he returned to the Lord, the Lord said, "Kin Devanam Vaynam Gijjham Ahava Jinavaranam?"
Meaning, "Is the word of the gods acceptable, or the word of the Jinas?"
Hearing this statement of the Lord, Gautama apologized for his conduct. - Paiya Tika, p. 323
The commentator of the Uttaradhyayanasutra, Acharya Nemichandra, has also quoted this story of Gautama related to the Ashtapadi. He writes: "Tath Goyamassamiss Sammattamohaniyakammodayavasen Chinta Jaya'ma Nan Sejjhijjami' fa"I
Nemichandra Tika, p. 154