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Cauda Pârvas (Fourteen Pârvas) and then, they were appointed as his Ganadharas (chief disciples and Heads of their individual batches of disciples. There were thus eleven (Jaņadharas but there were nine ganas (batches of students receiving lessons from one preceptor) as the last two ganas had a common vacană(tuition). They composed what is technically termed the Dvādaśāngi' and they were given a anujnā-a permission to teach the text and their various meanings to others.
Sakréndra holding a divine diamond dish full of fragrant scented powder in his hand, stands near Sramaņa Bhagavāla Mahāvira. The Venerable Lord stands up from the jewelled lion. seated throne and takes a complete hand-ful of the divine powder. The eleven Gaşadharas stand near the Lord with their heads slightly bent, in a serial order. The gods put a stop to their singing and playing on musical instruments and they listened with an undisturbed mind
The Supreme Lord-Sramaņa Bhagavān Mahāvira, then, said:I give my permission by 54 dravya (matter) To guņa (quality) and quiz paryāya (change) to Indrabhūti Gautama for the establishment of attef Tirtha (a congregation of erg Sādhus (monks) 2. Sadhvis. anat (nuns) 3 72k Śravaka (Jaina laymen) and 4. xxfa 1 Śrävikās (Jaina females).” Saying so, the Lord placed the fragrant powder at first on the head of Gapadhara Gautama Swāmi, and then on the heads of other Canadharas Where-upon the gods also rejoicingly showered divine fragrant powders, flo. wers and scented substances on all the eleven Ganadharas.
Candana Bājā, waiting for the Kévala Jnāna ( Perfect Knowledge ) of śramaņa Bhagavān Mahăvira, was living in the palace of King Satānika. One day, she saw in the sky, the coming and going back, of gods and goddesses in large numbers. She thought that it must be the time of Kévala Jnana (attainment of Perfect Knowledge) of Śramaņa Bhagavan Mahavira. She became ready to take the Bhāgavati
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| SR No. | 008003 |
| Book Title | Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 2 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker |
| Publisher | Parimal Publication |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| Total Pages | 802 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_English, Biography, History, & Religion |
| File Size | 20 MB |