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be fit for this purpose, did consecrate them all at one and the same time. Chandana.Bala was put at the head of all the nuns.
It was at this time that a large number of men and women took the vow of Shravaks and Shravikas; that IndraBhuti etc. the chief eleven disciples of the Lord were honoured with the title of Ganadhara'; and that consequently the fourfold Sangha ( Religious Assembly ) consisting of the Sadhus' Monks ), Sadhvies ( Nuns ), Shravakas ( Male followers ) and Shravikas ( Female followers ) was established by the Lord. After this, Lord Mahavira imparted the knowledge of the Tripadi, namely., Utpada, Vyaya, and Dhruva (i. e. origination destruction and permanence ), to the Ganadharas who used it for the composition of “ Dvadashangi” ( Scriptures, later on.)
CONSECRATION OF MEGHA KUMARA.
The Lord then started from that place; and passing through many towns and villages and giving solace to the suffering humanity by means of his blessed instructions, he reached Raja-Griha one day. Raja Shrenika heard the news of the Lord's arrival in-his city and prepared himself to wait him. His sons, too when they came to know of his intention, desired to follow him Thereupon the King started with his sons and servants to see the Lord. They all prostrated before the Lord very reverently and then touched his feet. When they had taken their seats, the Lord began to explain the principle of Samyaktva ( Right faith and Conduct ) to them. Prince Abhaya liked that instructions of the Lord so much that he offered himself to accept Shravaka hood ( the religious duties of a Shravaka ) at once. When the
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