Arya Sudharma Diwakar Chitrakatha 033

Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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THE FIRST PROPAGATOR OF AGAMS: ARYA SUDHARMA
In Upasak Dasha, the seventh Anga, are given details about the spiritual practices of ten important householder disciples of Bhagavan Mahavir. For example the story of Anand and his cattle etc.
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Antakriddasha is the eighth Anga. It has details about austerities of 90 individuals who got liberated. For example ascetic Gajasukumal got liberated just by rigorous practices lasting just a day.
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In the ninth Anga named Anuttaraupapatik are touching descriptions of practices of highly austere ascetics like Dhanna who observed fasts at Vipulachal and reincarnated in the Anuttar dimension of gods.
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