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The story of Bharata and Bahubali
seen in PC also when it identifies Krtayuga with the times of Rṣabha (PC. 3. 118).
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This trend was developed by Jinasena. He identifies Kulakaras with Manus and their times with Manvantara (MP. 3. 76, 77, 90, 94, 102 etc.) He uses the words Kulakara and Kuladhara and explains their meaning (3. 211.-212). Rṣabha is identified with Hiranyagarbha, Dhata and Svayambhu (15. 57) and further has given 1000 names of Jinendra (M.P. 25) explaining each of them. About the object of Rsabha's marriage Jinasena says what a good Vedic Brahmin can say (15. 60-64). And in this manner one can find many interesting information about the synthesis of Jaina and Vedic ideas in social, relegious and philosophical spheres in Jinasena's MP.
In this paper I have simply tried in short to show some of the stages of development of the story of Rṣabha-Bharata and Bahubali. Much is left out and if some is interested in it he can find out for himself.
I have to thank here Dr. N. J. Shah and Dr. H. C. Bhayani who have very kindly read this paper and gave suggestions.
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