Risabha Deva

Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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CHAPTER IV
FAMILY LIFE Yaśasvati was the senior queen of Risabha Deva. She presented him with a son who was very bright and intelligent. Risabha Deva called his name Bharata. Bharata was one of the ahamindra-companions of Sri Risabha Deva in the super-heaven Sarvārtha-siddhi. Risabha Deva lived for an enormous number of years. He had many sons from Yaśasvati. She also gave birth to a daughter, who was called Brāhmi.
From his other wife, Sunandā, Risabha Deva had one son and one daughter. The son was called Bāhubali. The girl was given the name of Sundari by her worshipful father. Bāhubali was the first Kāmadeva (Apollo) in this age. He was exceedingly handsome, and possessed all the most excellent and charming qualities. In accomplishments he was unrivalled.
As the sons and daughters grew up they were given suitable education by their father, the WORLD TEACHER, who knew all sciences and arts untaught, He wrote out the alphabet for his daughters, and also taught them the figures. The alphabet came to be known as the Brahmi script, after Brāhmi, who was the first to learn it. The daughters of the WORLD TEACHER proved very intelligent, and speedily mastered their lessons. In due course of time they became efficient in all household, matters and acquired a knowledge of the various arts and