Jain Legend Vol 1

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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The first world emperor (Cakravart ) Bharata
In the present declining happinesscycle the universal cakravart emperor of the six parts of Bharata region in Jamb dy pa was Bharata. He was the first king of this region and was the eldest son among the hundred of the first T rthamkara V abhan tha. His mother's name was Sumamgal and when king V abhan tha was 6 lakh p rvas (a very unit of time) old at that point he was born from the womb of Sumamgal along with the twin
When Bharata entered her womb his mother saw the 14 auspicious dreams. Explaining the meaning of those dreams to Sumamgal , V abhan tha said to her a son of such excellence body shall be born from your womb who shall become the first world emperor (cakravart ) emperor of this earth and in the end, destroying the basic karmasof worldly sorrow such as birth, decay, death, etc, shall become liberated.
In due course, giving birth to a cakravart son and daughter, beautiful all over, Sumamgal was very happy. A little while after that the second wife of king V abhan tha, Sunand , too, gave birth to twins B hubal and Sundar . In due course Sumamgal gave birth to 49 twin sons. This way a total hundred brothers, including Bharata and two daughters were all born.
Nourishment / upbringing and education
All children were brought up with a lot of love and care. When they were older, Lord V abhan tha himself began to educate them. All the sons were of sharp intellect and very soon they became experts in the 72 skills suitable for men. In the same way Br hm and Sundar, too, received education on grammar and mathematics besides 64 arts conducive to women. When Bharata was 14 lakh p rvas old, at that time his father
V abhan tha anointed him to the throne. After ruling justly for 63 lakh prvas, handing over Vint to his son Bharata and many other kingdoms to B hubal and other sons, he became a renouncer.
When Bharata was seated on the royal throne of Vint he was 77 lakh prvas old. He began to take care of his subjects with a sense of justice and expediency. He was comparable to Indra of a beautiful form, bright, soft-spoken, valorous and brave. He was very generous, kind and loved
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