Book Title: Mahayogi Sthulabhadra Diwakar Chitrakatha 043 Author(s): Nityanandsuri, Chidanandmuni, Shreechand Surana Publisher: Mahavir Seva Trust MumbaiPage 30
________________ MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA After some time Arya Bhadrabahu died. The Sangh made Arya Sthulabhadra the head of the order and Acharya." Since this day the responsibility of managing the order rests with Acharya Sthulabhadra. The Sangh will DI ALT QU00ZZ0 follow his directions. Hail Acharya Sthulabhadra ! VID UTINIATUL CADD) Once Arya Sthulabhadra came to Shravasti. Thousands of people attended his discourse. Sthulabhadra was looking for someone in the crowd. An intelligent shravak saw this and asked The shravak Dhandeva's residence is nearby. It appears that he has not come. Yes, in this gathering I don't see Dhanadeva, a merchant who lived in this city. Aryavar! Do you seek some one in this large crowd? He is my childhood friend. I will go myself to see how he fares. ing # In 170 ANM. (357 BC.) Sthulabhadra became the eighth head of the order in Bhagavan Mahavir's lineage. 28 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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