Gautam the Ambrosia Man Diwakar Chitrakatha 032

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

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Agnibhuti came into the Samavasaran and he also sat before Bhagavan Mahavir after getting his doubt cleared. One after another Vayubhuti, and remaining eight great scholars also came and joined them once their doubts were removed. Mahavir said in his discourse
The flow of the overpowering sermon of Bhagavan Mahavir was absorbed into the minds of the 11 great scholars. They humbly uttered in unison
Bhante, we have seen the truth. Please initiate us
as your disciples.
Savvesim jiviyam piyam
Every being loves its life. Therefore, neither kill nor cause
pain to a being.
Bhagavan Mahavir elaborated ahimsa in conduct and non-absolutism in thought. He also revealed the true form of soul and life in this world.
And then gods appeared with ascetic-garbs in golden trays. Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir got the hair plucked from the heads of Indrabhuti and other scholars and initiated them into his order. Gods gave them their dresses, whisks, etc. Bhagavan Mahavir said
Indrabhuti, I rest May Ganadhar Indrabhuti
• the responsibility of the be victorious!
Tirth** on you and award the status of Ganadhar
to you all.
Thus, a total of 4411 people including eleven great scholars along with their disciples and other worthies got initiated. This pious day is famous in Jain history as the day of establishment of the religious order.
# Vaishakh Sudi 11, 500 B. V. or 557 B.C. 12 ## Religious ford or order. Jain Education International