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Life Story of Rşabhadeva
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manuscripts. Then he taught Sundari mathematics, measurements weight, length and the art of stringing beads. He taught Bharata all seventy-two arts28. Ķşabhadeva's empire was spread up to uncivilized areas also. He was a creator of a new era. From his time method of legal battle in front of king, kulaguru and chief of staff had been started. Worship of elephant, medical parishioners, science of wars, knowledge of economics and political science were introduced from Rşabhadeva's time. Moreover punishment or imprisonment, beating, capital punishment, and mortgage were also introduced. People learnt how to make an assembly by election. Battle, analysis by questioning started from that time. Though these are not beyond criticism and often lead to violence yet Rşabhadeva introduced those practices as rules of living a social life. He introduced the customary rights of household life. He was the first to give a shape to the society where it was not present. Scholars who comparatively were of recent age had created śāstras according to Lord shown path. Rşabhadeva divided people into four classes viz Ugras, Bhogas, Rajanyas and Kștaras29. The Ugras were the guardsmen appointed to give cruel punishments; the Bhogas were the ministers etc., of the Lord, like the Trāyastriňsas of Hari. The Rājanyas were the companions of the Lord, and all the other people were Ksatriyas by name. Some scholars hold the view that those who fought came to be known as Kșatriyas. Lord engaged men in agriculture. Sugarcane, paddy, and other crops stated growing. He made a demarcation of land as for the use of pasture. He made the village and town prosperous. Under his direction and his superior intellect and gigantic personality a dark area become fully enlightened. He was long-lived and had a creative genius. He was extraordinarily strong both physically and mentally.
Let us turn our eyes to the other part of Ķsabhadeva's life story. With the advent of spring festival where he spent few hours Rşabhadeva was carried away to detachment to mundane world. While the citizens were playing there, he thought 'Is there such sport
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