Unknown Pilgrims

SR No.: 007014
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N Shanta
Publisher: Sri Satguru Publications Delhi
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 820
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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The Followers of the Ever Growing One
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-Nāgamati-gantiyar, female disciple of Mõni-guravaḍigal of Chittür-nādu, having observed the vow for three months, ended her life.233
-Success! Possessed of noble qualities and devotional acts, of extensive study, Śasimatīganti, of stainless penance and virtue, came to Kalvappu and, seeing the length of her life and saying: "this is the course I have to follow", observed the vow of ārādhana on the top of the holy mountain (tirthagiri) and ascended the abode of heaven.234
-Rājñimati-ganti of the Aji-gaṇa, of the holy Namilūra -saṁgha, pre-eminent for her pure conduct and virtues, excelling other pious people, saying: "this is good for me to day", went up to the hill, adopted sanyasana. . .and ascended to the abode of heaven.2
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-Prabhavati of the fortunate Namilūra-saṁgha...having observed the vow on this mountain, attained a body endowed with natural beauty. The nun Amitamati of the Mayūragrāma-saṁgha, staying in the middle of the Katyapra mountain, accomplished samādhi 236
233 EC, Vol. II, Śravaṇabelgola, inscr. 23; p. 367.
234 Ibid., inscr. 86; p. 397.
235 Ibid., inscr. 112; p. 401.
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-On Wednesday, the fifth lunar day of the bright fortnight of Phalguna, in the saka year 1041, the year Vilambi, Śrimatiganti, ending her life by the rite of sanyasana, went to the world of the gods. Her good penance being immense, the meritorious
Ibid., inscr. 132; p.
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