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troupes called ganas, each
headed by a
ganadhara. In 20th century,
statues depicting Tīrthankaras and
Ganadharas were
unearthed in
Mayurbhanj district...
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referred to as Guru Gautama,
Gautama Ganadhara, and
Ganadhara Gautama Swami.
Gautama was the senior-most of 11
ganadharas (chief disciples) of Mahavira. He...
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Kalpasutra mentions nine
Ganas and 11
Ganadharas of Mahavira.
Gautama Swami is
mentioned as
prime Ganadhara of Mahavira. Bhadrabahu's
disciple Godasa...
- to have
originated from the
sermons of the tirthankaras,
whereupon the
Ganadharas (chief disciples)
transmitted them as Śhrut Jnāna (heard knowledge). The...
- Kesi (
Ganadhara) Parshvanath's Gandhara.
Symbol Tree or Jain
Chihna Height 1.8m
Genealogy Born 511 (historical) 534 (traditional)
Sarnath (ancient in...
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Brahmanas as Mahavira's
first disciples,
traditionally known as the
eleven Ganadharas.
Indrabhuti Gautama is
believed to have been
their leader, and the others...
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Omniscience (kevala jñāna)
under a
Champaka tree. He is said to have 18
ganadharas headed by Malli.
Puspavati or
Puspadatta is
believed to be the head-nun...
- 6 varshās (monsoon seasons) at Mithilā.
Akampita Swāmi, one of his 11
ganadharas, was born in Mithilā. Additionally, as per
ancient Śvetāmbara texts, a...
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first time at Nālandā.
Jaina tradition records that some of Mahāvīra's
Gaṇadharas (disciples),
namely Indrabhūti Gautama, Agnibhūti Gautama, and Vāyubhūti...
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touching it (about two
inches above it).
Around the
tirthankara sit the
ganadharas (chief disciples).
Living beings sit in the
following order: In the first...
