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Dikṣā at the pious hands of Sramaņa Bhagavan Mahāvīta. With the help of a kṣétra dèvatā (guardian god), she came to the Samavaraga which was designed for assemblies of twelve kinds. She went to Śramapa Bhagavan Mahavira, and having gone three times round the worshipful Lord, and having bowed down near his lotus-like feet, she requested the Lord to give her Bhāgavati Dikṣa, and with her both the hands folded m the form of an anjali near her fore-head, she stood there, with her head bent a little low
At that time, there were several, daughters of kings and prime ministers ready for Bhagavati Dîksā Sramana Bhagavan Mahavira gave Diksā to Candana Bālā and to all the females who were ready for renunciation, establishing the Order of Nuns, and appointed Candana Sadhvi as the Chief of the Nuns
Establishment of Camer-vidha Sangh
At that time also, there were hundreds of males and females ready for the Twelve Vows of a House-holder. Śramaṇa Bhagavān Mahavira gave them the respective vows, making the Order of, Śrāvakas and the Order of Śrāvikās respectively.
Thus (1, with the Gaṇadhara Bhagavans and Sadhus forming (1) the Order of Sadhus (Monks) (2) With Candana Sadhvi and other sadhvis forming the Order of Sadhvis (nuns) (3) With male laymen taking the vows of a house-holder forming the Order of Śravakas (persons having faith in the Principles of Religion formulated by the Tirthankaras), and (4) with females taking the vows of a house-holder forming the Order of Srávikās-the establishment of Catu-r-vidha Sangha-a Congregation or Corporation with the above-mentioned four branches-was completed at Madhyama Apāpā Nagari
Then, Samana Bhagavan Mahavira saying-Sudharmā Swāmi being long-lived, I appoint him as the Head of the Catur-vidha Sangha, appointed him as the Chief l'ontiff
Thus, it will be seen that the merciful promulgated Dharma (religious duties) for
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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 |