Sudha Sagar Hindi English Jaina Dictionary

Author(s): Rameshchandra Jain
Publisher: Gyansagar Vagarth Vimarsh Kendra Byavar

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founded the Nātha vansa, K beccame the founder of Ugravan sa. Kururāja, the name adopted by Somaprabba, is starting point of Kuruvan sa, Sri R sabha Deva then appointed Kaccba, Mabākaccha and many other Ksatriya princes as Adhirajas (smaller chieftains) to rule over five hundred feudatory chiefs each. The Adhirājas were themselves placed under the Mahārājas. The Ik shvāku Van sa arose in this way; the first thing that the world teacher had taught men on the disappearance of the Kalpa trees, was the use of Ikşurasa (Cane juice), which earned for him the title of 'Ikşhvāku'. Subsequently in the course of a few years the term came to be applied to the family of R sabha Deva, the lkshvāku Vansa. The world -teacher also earned the titlesof Brahmā,
vidhấtā, Šāsta and ihe like which all • signify creator, because of his being the
creator of the arrangements of the Karmabhūmi (sweating) civilization ! The Sūrya and Chandra Vans as arose out of the lkşvāku Vansa somewhat later. They were founded by two of the grandsons of the world teacher, the first named by Bharatas son Arkak irti and the secondbyBābubal isson Somakirti who was also called Mahābala. The Kalpa trees of Bhogbhūmi age when completely disappeared and the spontaneous cultivaition also was not yielding sufficient food for the growing population. R şabh Deva, therefore taught them agriculture (Cultivation of sugercane and other crops) and other useful craftsandarts. He laid the founda
tion of civic life and taught men how to cooperate with one another for mutual benefit. The country was divided into provinces, these into divisions and districts and the districts into towns and villages. Kings and Chieftains were appointed to govern and to regulate the routine of civic life. In all this R şabba Deva was assisted by lord Devas, whose advice was found very Valuable. ऋषभदेव द्वारा दी गई व्यावसायिक शिक्षाThe occupations and crafts that were taught to the people comprised fighting, letters, cultivation, trades, professions (such as carpentry, goldsmiths work and the like) and arts such as singing, dancing and painting. Those who fought came to be known as Kșatriyas, the traders eamed the title of Vaisyas, the rest were at first called Jaghanyas (small) later avara (lowestor last) and finally Śūrdas. At first Vaišyas were also called by different names, such as ārya (gentle) and Vanika (Trader). There were no Brāhmanas then, all were debarred from education. The Śūdras included all those who earned their living by manual labour or handicraft and who served the Ksatriyas and Vaisyas. Those who took to wrestling were also counted among the Śūrdas. The date on which the arrangement was made was the first of the dark balf in the month of Āsādha, which is the commencementof the Karmabhūmi(sweating) srșļi (Creation order of things) Rosa - ta - Anger Rucikara - prace - Favourite. Ruk - 70 - Mental disturbances.