24 Characters of Tirthankara

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

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“King! After you left from the very next day she started Āyambils. She has decided to do this until you permit her for initiation.” Listening to this King Bharat cursed his fascination (Moha). He apologized and permitted Sundari for initiation.
Sundari pursued initiation and joined group of nuns along with her elder sister Brāhmi. King Bharat conquered six continents but his ninety nine brothers including Bāhubali had not given up their lordship. Hence, he ordered his ninety eight brothers except Bāhubali to take up their responsibilities under his lordship.
All ninety eight brothers met after receiving this notice. "We all are satisfied with our states which are given to us by God. We respect elder brother like father. Should we accept this unfair demand or we should fight?" Finally, they decided to go to father, who has assigned us rights in state.
All ninety eight brothers came and said, “God! We are satisfied with the states assigned to us. But, elder brother Bharat wants his lordship. Should we accept this unfair demand or should we give fight? God, tell us what should we do?”
God: “Oh... Meritorious... We should fight with our internal enemies i.e. Rāg, Dwesh, Moha and Kashāy. Under lordship of these four our soul rambles in world from countless years. Rāg (attachment) is like manacles which bind us and impede our way to
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