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After initiation Sudharma also joined Indrabhuti Gautam and others: Bhagavan first said to Indrabhuti
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THE FIRST PROPAGATOR OF AGAMS: ARYA SUDHARMA
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Indrabhuti, I ask you to launch the Shrut Tirth."
As you say,. Bhante.
Then he looked at Arya Sudharma and said
Arya Sudharma,
I entrust you with the administration of the, Gana.
As you
say, Bhante,
Since that moment Arya Sudharma took over the management of Bhagavan Mahavir's large ascetic organization. He was the fifth Ganadhar.
During the discourses of Bhagavan Mahavir Arya Sudharma always took a front seat and carefully listened. Whereas Indrabhuti had all curiosity, Sudharma craved to listen. With joined palms, he always listened to Bhagavan's words with rapt attention.
Successful are the nights in the life of a person indulging in religious activities.
#To further the knowledge given by Bhagavan Mahavir is called launching of Shrut Tirth. 10 # This includes guiding the studies and following of codes of conduct by the ascetic organization. # Principal disciple.
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