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PAGE No. 67 PRABUDHH JEEVAN
APRIL 2017 Ganadhara Sudharmasvami - By Dr. Renuka Porwal, Mob.: 098218 77327
A learned Brahmin Dhammil and mother Bhaddila celebrated the first birthday of their child in Kollaga. "I'll call him Sudharma as he will be a bridge between two traditions- Vedic and Sramana."
Young Sudharma studied many vidyas in Gurukul and later on established his own gurukul where 500 students studied. Once all went to a Yagna where Indrabhuti was chief Acharya. They saw deva-vimanas in the air. "Where these planes are proceeding, to adore Mahavirasvami?"
When Indrabhuti, etc. didn't return from Mahavira's Samavasarana, Sudharma along with his 500 disciples proceeded to win him. Seeing Prabhu's shining aura he thought
"Aha! Really, very perfect aura, feeling happy to see his divinity."
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"Guruji please teach me the details of Jainism."
Lord Mahavira cleared all Sudharma's doubts so he and the students became his disciples. Prabhu sprinkled chandan powder on every one.
One sadhu requested him"You take the leadership of the Sangha as you are the righteous ganadhara after Mahavira."
"Jambu, I will explain to you the teachings of Mahavira classified into 12anga - sutras also known as Dvadashangi, I know after me you will carry on the religious order."
