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Rsabha is referred as Adi Bagavan, the first Thirthankara. The Jaina literature uniformly affirms that Rsabha of Iksavahu race was the person who taught the letters and numerals and also organised the human society for the first time. Because of this, he is also called Ugathi Devar. It is this aspect that is glorified in this couplet.
Jeevaga Cintamani: In this foremost Tamil Maha kavya Rsabha is described as one who revealed the first and the ancient Vedas.
Adi Vedam payanthoi Nee Alarpeymari amainthoi Nee Thou the revealer of the Veda
Have the shower of flowers Silapathikaram: Elango Adigal, in this work refers to Rsabha as Adiyilthorrattu Arivan and also mentions some of the 1008 names like Sivagathi Nayagan, Bagavan, Jina etc.
Neelakesi: It is one of the five minor Kavyas. In this Rsabha is glorified in one of the stanzas,
Poet foremost among poets Ommiscient among the learned
Head of the Munis and Ganas. In the invocation stanza he refers to the Thirthankara as All Knowing and Worshipful.
Cholamani: Tholamozhi Devar hails Rsabha, as the foremost God and revealer of the Vedas.
“Adiyangkadavul Arumaraipayanthanai” Perungkathai: In this Tamil epic the term “Adivedam" is found and wherby Rsabha is referred to.
Chaturvimsathi Thirthankaranthatha: In this Tamil work 24 Thirthankaras have been glorified and offered obeisance.
Thirupa Mali: This work includes information about 24, Thirthankaras, their birth star, and also some historical events like migration of Jain Munis to the South along with Emperor Candragupta.
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