Jain Legend Vol 2

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

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intention, whatever data is available in the scriptures of both the schools about c rya Bhadrab hu is given below.
Life before initiation into monkhood
Even though c rya Bhadrab hu's life before he took initiation is discussed in both vet mbara and Digambara texts, they do not corroborate with the facts and the chain of events that occurred in his life. In such a scenario, the only thing one can talk about the household life of c rya Bhadrab hu with certainty is that he was born in 94 V.N. He was a Brahmin of Pr cina Gotra and at the age of 44, impressed by the sermons of crya Ya obhadra was initiated in monkhood.
vet mbara traditional information
Information about the post-initiation life of Bhadrab hu is available in brief in scriptures like Titthog liya Painn, va yaka C ri, etc. His life prior to his initiation into monkhood is described in modern texts like Gacch c ra Painn in the commentary of 82nd stanza, in Prabamdha Cint ma i and in Prabamdha Ko a written by R ja ekhara S ri etc. which is as follows: -
According to Titthog liya Painn
The following information is available in the ancient scripture of “Titthog liya painn" written approximately in the early 5th century of Vikram era:
Jasabhadra, who was gifted with all virtuous attributes, was the disciple of c rya Sayyambhava. r Sambh ta, who was born in a noble family, was the disciple of Jasabhadra. And then, with wide forehead, long arms and handsomer Bhadrab hu held the office as the seventh Pontiff. He was also well known as Dharmabhadra. He was a Caturda a Prvadhara. He practiced yoga for 12 years and composed the Cheda S tras.
During that period due to severe drought, central India was struck with famine. With the intention that there should not be any slight violation in the observance of vows, or they should not acquire new Karma, some of the religion-fearing ascetics took the strenuous vow of fast unto
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