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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expressed that rya Sudharm became the first pontiff after the niry of Lord Mah v ra and not Indrabh ti Gautama.
Indrabh ti's practice for nirva
(liberation / salvation)
Indrabh ti Gautama took the initiation of rama a monkhood from Lord Mah v ra at the age of 50. He became scholar in Caturada a Prva on the very first day of his initiation. Serving Lord continuously for 30 years with humility and devotion, he travelled to the villages propagating the virtue and glory of Jainism. 30 years after his initiation, on the day of nirva of Lord Mah v ra on K rtika K. Am vasy, in P v pur ; while contemplating on the true nature of the soul and obliterating obscuring Karma, he attained omniscience. After this he travelled far and wide for 12 years as an omniscient and spread Jainism. In 12 V.N. he realized that the time had come for him to leave his body. So at Gu a la Caitya in R jag ha, he took the vow of fast unto death. Fasting for one month he went into Sam dhi at the age of 92. Even today his auspicious name is taken with lots of respect by one and all and it creates joy and happiness in their hearts.
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