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Acahrya BhadrabahuAcharya Bhadrabahu's personality was very forceful and radiant. He occupies a place of great respect in both Shvetambar and Digambar traditions. He went into the mountain ranges in Nepal and practiced the Mahapran Dhyan, a higher spiritual practice of yoga. During his time the Nanda family ruled in Magadh.
He was born in Pratishthanapur in southern lndia in the 94th year of Bhagavan Mahavir’s nirvana (376 before the Vikram era or 433 BC).When he was 45 years old he was initiated as a Jain ascetic by Acharya Yashobhadra Suri in 31 BV (388 BC). He left his earthly body in 170 ANM (300 BV or 357 BC). |
Arya SthulbhadraArya Sthulabhadra. the eighth head of the order in Bhagavan Mahavir's lineage, was famous as a great yogi. Arya Sthulabhadra was born in the house of Shakadal in the year 41 1 B. C. He had one brother named Shriyak and seven sisters.
Sthulabhadra was a valourous and highly talented brave warrior. Besides being an Adonis he was an archer of high caliber and a great Vina (Sitar-like instrument) player. In spite of his youth, beauty. wealth. grandeur. accomplishments. and state honours he was a highly detached person. He once happened to attend the dance performance of Rupakosha. the famous courtesan. |
Arya SudharmaIn the modern Shvetambar tradition fifth Ganadhar Arya Sudharma occupies a very important position. He was the first Pattadhar (head of the order) of Bhagavan Mahavir‘s order.
The first propagator of the knowledge given by Bhagavan Mahavir, which is today preserved with us in the form of Agams, was Arya Sudharma. He gave the form of Sutras (scriptures) to the words (tenets) of Bhagavan Mahavir. Arya Sudharma was very close to Bhagavan Mahavir. He worshipped and served Bhagavan Mahavir with complete physical and mental devotion, and ensured the future progress of the lineage of his disciples and tradition of his knowledge. |
Aimutta Munni/ Atimukta kumarGanadhar Gautam. the chief disciple of Bhagavan Mahavir, was once moving about seeking aims in Polaspur city. A boy saw him and brought him home with earnest request. After collecting alms, when Gautam Swami started back the child followed him to Bhagavan Mahavir‘s religious assembly (Samavasaran). Listening to Bhagavan’s pious words, he was filled with feelings of detachment and finally got initiated.
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Ajatshatru KunikThe name of Ajatshatru Kunik, the son of King Shrenik Bimbsar of Magadh. finds mention in indian history as a highly ambitious emperor who reigned some 2500 years back. He was highly impressed by the life and preaching of Bhagavan Mahavir. He even had a high degree of reverence for and faith in Bhagavan Mahavir. In Jain literature he is mentioned as Ashokchandra Kunik and in Buddhist literature as Ajatshatru Kunik.In this story incidents from the life of Ajatshatru have been compiled from various Jain sources.
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Awakening of KarkanduThe hero of this story is Karkandu the mighty king of Kalinga state. He was the son of King Dadhivahan of Champa. His mother was Queen Padmavati. However. circumstances forced him to be brought up by the family of Matang, a chandai or the caretaker of the cremation ground. Due to his inborn hereditary virtues Karkandu became a great ruler. The whole life of Karkandu is the pronouncement of courageously accepting good conduct as the way of life and fearlessly following it.
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Bharat ChakravartiBharat, the eldest son of the first Tirthankar, Bhagavan Rishabh Dev, was the fust chakravarti emperor of this Avasarpini or the current regressive cycle of time. In spite of being the sovereign of a vast empire, chakravarti Bharat was detached and spiritually conscious. To annex the kingdoms of his ninety eight brothers and to fight with Bahubali was his Helplessness. He lead a life of a saintly king who moved from pleasures to abstention, violence to ahimsa, and euphoria of sovereignty to self discipline.
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BunkachulaBunkachula was a prince, who got spoiled in his childhood due to doting affection and became slave of bad habits. Finally his father exiled him from the kingdom. Wandering around he came to a colony of bandits. He joined them and after becoming their chief he indulged in theft and robbery. He became completely reckless and evil. But one who falls, rises as well. One day Bunkachula came in contact with an ascetic observing austerities. The ascetic made him take four vows.
The very next day came the test of his resolve. He remained unmoved in his fust vow and his life was saved. The second vow saved his wife and dear sister. Due to the third vow he regained his lost royal grandeur and honour. During the last days of his life the fourth vow gave him a divine rebirth. |
Emperor SampratiThis biographical sketch of Emperor Samprati's life projects various human virtues like Kunal's deep devotion for his father; the ideal compassion of Acharya Suhasti; Samprati's devotion for religion, Jina and guru, his important deeds of benevolence and, of course, his valour and diplomatic acumen. The narrative presents the ideal character and life of Samprati in an inspiring manner.
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