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379991 HR
15-16
12 Chakravaties
(1). Bharat, (2) Sagar, (3) Magadh, (4) Sanat Kumar, (5) Shanti, (6) Kuntum, (7) Aar, (8) Shubhom, (9) Mahapadama, (10) Irisen, (11) Jay and (12) Bhramdutt.
9 Baldevas, 9 Vasudevas and 9 Prati Vasudevas in each set of three as follows:
1) Baldevas
(i) Aial, (ii) Vijal, (iii) Bhadda, (iv) Suprabh, (v) Sudhan, (vi) Anand, (vii) Nandan, (viii) Padam i.e. Ram, (ix) Balram
2) Vasudevas
(i) Tivitha, (ii) Divitha, (iii) Shyambhu, (iv) Purisuttam, (v) Purishsheeh, (vi) Purishpundariya, (vii) Dutt, (viii) Narayan i.e. Laxman, (ix) Krishna.
3) Parti Vasudevas
(i) Ashwagreeva, (ii) Tarak, (iii) Merak, (iv) Madhukaitavh, (v) Nishumbh, (vi) Bali, (vii) Prahlad, (viii) Ravan and (ix) Jarasandh.
Because of this very unique tradition of these ""TrishasthiShalaka-Purushas", the whole concept of Jain-Rama-Katha and JainKrishna-Katha is changed. Jain poets have accepted both Rama-Katha and Krishna-Katha, but there is very much difference, as compared to that of Ramayana and Mahabharat.
This is why, the character of Rama and that of Krishna has been totally different from the Hindu tradition in Jain tradition. Both Rama and Krishna perform Puja i.e. Worship of Lord Rishabh Dev, the first Tirthankar and visit temples as well as other places of Jainworship The Jain Tradition of Krishna-Katha
Whatever ethical differences were there, the Jain poets have accepted both Rama-Katha and Krishna-Katha with a sense of deep devotion and made them source of Jain Philosophy, Religion, Society, Politics and Arts in their times. The Jain doctrine of "Ahimsa' i.e. Non-violence, truth i.e. "Satya', Love i.e. "Prem', have been so nicely mixed with the story of Krishna, that the Jain-Krishna-Katha has become totally different to that of the Hindu-Krishna-Katha. Still, it is
