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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After the completion of Rainy season halt, Ratnaprabha S ri and his disciples could not get food and water, yet, facing the situation with equanimity, they incessantly kept practicing their Spiritual-exertion. A few days after Rainy season halt, Utpala, the son-in-law of King Trailokyasimha of Upake a Nagara was bitten by a deadly poisonous snake. As all the efforts to save his life were in vain, he was taken to the burial ground for cremation, believing him to be dead. There, when the *Car odaka' (water touching the feet) of c rya Ratnaprabha S ri was sprinkled on his body, the poison got expelled and thus he was blessed with new life. The grief Stricken royal family and the entire city once again was filled with joy and happiness.
Influenced by this astounding event, the king, ministers, kinsmen and citizens etc., in great numbers, adopted Jainism. As they were all the dwellers of Osi , these novices of Jainism were termed as 'Oswal' and they became famous with the same name. It is said that Ratnaprabha Sri made 1, 80,000 non-Jains as Jains and in 84 V.N. left for heavenly abode.
It is said that after Ratnaprabha Sri followed by consecutive c ryas like Yak adeva S ri and others, the Upake a gaccha c rya tradition continues in the same way, uninterruptedly.
Disciples of c rya Bhadrab hu
c rya Bhadrab hu had four chief disciples. They are:
(1)Sthavira Godasa (2) Sthavira Agnidatta (3) Sthavira Yaj adatta (4) Sthavira Somadatta.
All of them belong to K yapa Gotra. Godasa Ga a originated from Sthavira Godasa. It consisted of the following four branches:
(1)Tamilitiy (2) Kodivarisi (3) Panduvadhaniy (Pondavadhaniya) (4) Dasi Khabbadi
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