Mahayogi Sthulabhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 043

Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana
Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust Mumbai

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MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA Many senior ascetics and shravaks of the Sangh Arya Bhadrabahu submitted jointly
continued I never imagined
that a disciplined Gurudev ! Please
ascetic like prescribe suitable
Sthulabhadra could atonement to Arya
also succumb to Sthulabhadra but don't
the excitement of deprive him of the
displaying knowledge lest this
miraculous invaluable heritage
powers. is lost.
In future if the procedures for divine attainments contained in Agams go to an unsuitable person he will harm himself
and humanity both. It is best not to impart this knowledge to anybody.
NAMAN
Arya Sthulabhadra was throughout sitting before Gurudeva with joined palms and bent head.
When the Sangh continued to plead, Arya Bhadrabahu said
Thus Sthulabhadra could only acquire the knowledge of two chapters less ten Purvas
All right. To honour the Sangh I will give only the textual knowledge of the remaining four Purvas but not the meaning.
Utpad Purva
Agrayani
Viryapravad
Purva
4. Astinastipravad Purva
WA
6.
5.
8.
Jnanapravad Purva
Satyapravad Purva
7. Atmapravad Purva,
Karmapravad Purva,
11.
9. Pratyakhyanpravad Purva
10. Vidyanupravad Purva,
Abandhya
Purva,
12. Pranayu Purva
13. Kriyavishal
Purva
14. Lokabindusar Purva.
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