Book Title: $JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)
Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
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F02 Story - Ganadhars and Acharyas
04 - Ächärya Sthulibhadra
desire had previously gotten the best of him. Ultimately, he became a famous Jain saint whose name is still repeated in prayers for his great religious work. Highlights:
Sthulibhadra endured temptation in his former love's palace, becoming a respected monk for it Convened first Vachana of Agams at Patliputra after a famine caused some Jain monks to go south/knowledge of Agams to be lost. Learned the Agams from Bhadrabahu-swami, the last Shrut-Kevali (one with full knowledge of the Agams); due to a misuse of his power, could not teach the 4 Purvas to any other monks.
Compendium of Jainism - 2015
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