Bharat Chakravarti Diwakar Chitrakatha 035

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

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BHARAT CHAKRAVARTI With Rishabh Sen, hundreds of other princes and Brahmi and other princesses also got initiated. Of these Shramans* 84, who were exceptionally intelligent, were made Ganadhars. I authorize you to
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At the conclusion of Bhagavan's discourse everyone left for their home.
On returning from the Samavasaran, Bharat went to his armoury first. He saluted the disc-weapon that was as radiant as the sun. He then anointed it with fragrant water, put a sandal-wood-mark and offered colourful flowers with devotion.
Later, at an auspicious moment, emperor Bharat launched his mission of conquest of the world, with a large army.
Many years later, at the successful conclusion of his mission of conquering six continents he arrived near
Rishabhkoot mountain.
In this congregation 500 sons of Bharat, 700 of his grandsons, and princesses including Brahmi got initiated. Bhagavan imparted the three-limbed knowledge to 84 exceptionally intelligent Shramans and awarded them the status of Ganadhar, principal disciple. Rishabh Sen became famous as Ganadhar Pundareek, the first Ganadhar of Bhagavan Rishabh Dev.
# Jain ascetics.