Book Title: 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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(str rtha). It is probable that after achieving reputation, he became the
c rya of Veda-Ved mga. Hundreds of pupils approached him to learn, and during the twenty long years of teaching, a great number of students might have left the place as graduates and new students might have turned up. In such a situation the strength of students should have been more than 500. The figure of 500 seems to represent only those who were learning from him at a time regularly.
Married Life
Few c ryas discussed the marriage of Sudharm , but as far as Indrabh ti Gautama was concerned, all the sects are silent on this issue.
As Y jak c rya
During the time when Lord Mah v ra attained pure intuition and pure knowledge, Somila, the resident of Ap p town, and a rich Brahmin organised a very significant Yaj a. After a lot of entreaties, Indrabh ti, Agnibh ti, V yubh ti, Vyakta, Sudharm, Ma dita, Mauryaputra, Akampita, Acala Bhrt, Meth ri and Prabh sa agreed to go with him, for ministering the proceedings of Yaj a. He, with due respect, took them to Ap p , as they were universally acclaimed c ryas in performing the Vedic rituals. He also invited a congregation of Brahmins and scholars to attend the Yaj a ceremony.
Owing to his unparalleled knowledge, name and fame, Indrabh ti Gautama was appointed as the head c rya to perform the ritual activities of the Yaj a. Under his able supervision, the Yaj a started with a great pomp and show and the Yaj a hall echoed with Vedic hymns.
Suddenly, the eyes of all people present there, turned towards the blue sky. They were baffled seeing the illumination in the sky. Thousands of celestial planets appeared, radiating lustrous light like thousands of suns in the sky. When the people saw that the celestial planets were approaching towards the Yaj a hall, their happiness knew no bounds.
Addressing Somila, Indrabh ti Gautama said, “Somila! We made the vision of Satyayuga (era of truth) manifest and materialise here! Indeed, you are very lucky! To accept our sacred oblations (purod a) Indra and
