Book Title: Rishabhdev Founder of Jainism
Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Indian Press

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________________ RIŞABHA DEVA Financier of Bajrajangha, was the next son of Yaśasvati and Rişabha Deva. He is now called Anantavijaya. The ferocious king of beasts, who was filled with joy at the gift of food to a Jaina Saint, is now born as a son to the WORLD TEACHER. He is younger than Anantavijaya, and his name is Mahā Sen. The soul of the Pig is also born in the same family, as Sri Sen (also named Achyuta). The Monkey's soul now becomes Vira (also, Guņa Sen). The Mongoose appears as Varavira ; and the other friends and companions of the previous lives of Rişabha Devaji and Yasasvati Devi, whose histories have not been given here, took birth in their family as the remaining ninety-three sons of the Tirthamkara from the senior Queen. She also gave birth to a daughter, who was called Brāhmi. From his other wife, Supandā, Rişabha Deva had one son and one daughter. The son was Bāhubali, who was none other than Akampana, the generalissimo, of Bajrajangha, whom we have already met in the super-heaven Sarvārthasiddhi. 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

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