24 Characters of Tirthankara

Author(s): Harshshilvijay, Kulshilvijay
Publisher: Aatmashreya Prakashan

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In purvavideh of Dhātkikhand there is one couple named Nāgil and Nāgshree. After six daughters she has born as seventh daughter to them.
Parents were gloomy as they were suffering from severe poverty. The recurring birth of daughters added to their problem. They have not even decided any name for her.
The girl was popular as Nirnāmikā (nameless). Suffering from many pains from childhood, at the beginning of young age frustrated Nirnāmikā went on a mountain to commit suicide. Fortunately, she suddenly got glimpse of Kevalgyāni Yugandhar Muni! She bowed seeing Mahātmā. Mahātmā said Dharmlābh to her.
Nirnāmikā: “God! I am most unlucky woman on this earth; I had neither got love from my parents nor received respect from relatives. Wherever I go problems follow me. I am fade up of this life. I want to do suicide.”
Mahātmā: “Oh... lady! What pain do you have? In this world there are many men who don't have place to live, clothes to wear, food to eat and water to drink...” What to talk about human beings (Manushyagati)? How much pain sauls are bearing in hell (Narakgati) and in Tiryanch Gati ? (Tiryanch gati includes all types of birds, fly and animals)
Mahātmā explained heart-blowing pains of the four states (gati) to Nirnāmikā.
Together with explanation of pains in four state, Mahātmā also
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