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popularity had spread in all eight directions. It is found in the work called
"Pancharatna on Arpakham Adi Bhattaragar"
Another Tamil work called Thiru Irattiai Manimalai” also sings the divinity of Adinathar.
Jeevabandhu T.S. Sripal (1967) has published a collection of his songs on Thirthankaras written in Carnatic tune. In this collection there are 24 songs. Of these, one is fully devoted to the life of Rsabha.
These Tamil works show the devotion of the Tamils to the Rsabha and the importance attached to him as a organiser of human society. The tradition of naming the children Adiraj, Adidoss, Vrishabadoss, also speak of the popularity of first Thirthankara among the Tamils.
Reference
1. The Religion of Ahimsa - A. Chakravarthy 1957. 2. Adinathar Pillai Thamiz 1956 3. Thirukhalampagam 1951
Thiruppa malai 5. Jeevaka Cinthamani
Samanamum Thamizhum - Seani Venkatasami 7. Aruga penumaai portum innesai padalgal, 'Jeevabandhu' 1967.
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