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Achalbhrat Agnibhuti Gautam Anand Anathi
Chandana
Chandkaushik Chandrapradyot
Dadhivahan Dhanvaha
One of the eleven Ganadhars appointed by Mahavir. Indrabhuti Gautam's brother. He and his disciples were ordained by Mahavir. He too was appointed a Ganadhar. A businessman seeking advice on ethical business practices. A young monk in Mahavir's sangh. Original name Vasumati; daughter of King Dadhivahan and Queen Dharini of the kingdom of Anga and niece of Mrigavati; later her name was changed to Chandana. She was the first woman to be ordained by Mahavir, and later became the head (Acharya) of a group of 36,000 nuns. A vicious cobra who in former life was an angry monk. A ruthless king who wanted to marry Mrigavati and attacked her kingdom. King of the kingdom of Anga. A wealthy merchant of Kaushambi. He purchased Vasumati from the slave market. Queen of Anga; Wife of King Dadhivahan; sister of Mrigavati, mother of Chandana. First disciple of Mahavir. He was a learned Brahmin pundit. Mahavir appointed him (and ten other pundits) a 'Ganadhar' (group leader) immediately after he was ordained. A sraman monk from Parshva tradition. A shravak. Mahavir helped resolve his marital problems. Sraman reformer and the 24th Tirthankar of the Jains. A young prince renamed as Meghmuni after ordaining. Queen of Vatsa; wife of King Shatanik, and sister of Queen Dharini of Anga.
Dharini
Indrabhuti Gautam
Keshiswami Mahashatak Mahavir Meghkumar Mrigavati
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