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Mahima.In ancient times, the description of many ladies of the §&
same name Bhadrais found. Shalibhadra's mother was Bhadra;
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Shramanopasak was also Bhadra Sarthvahi. These facts
indicate that the word Sarthvahi was used for those respectable
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The description about Mahabal Kumaris in Shatak 11 of &
§ Bhagavati Sutra. It is also narrated in brief in Antakrid-dasha
Mahima at page 444. After going through the account of his &
“4 childhood, his play-things, his educational interests, his #
marriage when he attained youth, and his prosperous and rich
environment, it appears that Bhadra Sarthuahialso provided all {>
“| those comforts to her son Dhanya Kumar. She married him
simultaneously with thirty two girls of respectable families. She
a gave ornaments and clothes of various types to them. She
=¢ provided beddings, maids, servants and other things of comfort #
which were of thirty two different types to each of them. This ot
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3} heart to provide things of comfort and worldly enjoyment to her &
son.It also reflects that she had expert knowledgeof such items. or
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