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    Sthulabhadra (297-198 BCE) was the prominent Jain Acharya in third or fourth-century BC. He was a disciple of Bhadrabahu and Sambhutavijaya. His father...
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    believed to be built on the site where Jain acharya Sthulabhadra (297—198 BCE) spent his last days. Sthulabhadra, the founder of Śvētāmbara sect of Jainism, along...
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    Sakadala who had two sons, Sthulabhadra (297-198 BCE) and Srikaya. Srikaya became the king's personal bodyguard. Sthulabhadra loved the royal dancer Rupakosa...
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    of the last Nanda king, his position was offered to his son Sthulabhadra; when Sthulabhadra refused the offer, Shakatala's second son Shriyaka was appointed...
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  • a twelve-year-long famine and moved to Karnataka with his disciples. Sthulabhadra, a pupil of Acharya Bhadrabahu, is believed to have stayed in Magadha...
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    Bhadrabahu decided to travel south to Karnataka with his adherents and Sthulabhadra, another Jain leader remained behind. The famine decimated the Jain community...
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    Acharya Vishakha and Svetambara monks follow the tradition of Acharya Sthulabhadra. However, the theory that the schism occurred at that time has not been...
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    Jain legend, the Nakodaji temple was initially built by Jain acharya Sthulabhadra (3rd century BCE). However, the current structure was constructed in...
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    community. Bhadrabahu went south to Karnataka with his adherents and Sthulabhadra, another Jain leader remained behind. During this time the knowledge...
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  • Jinendra Varni Aryika Gyanmati Śvetāmbara ascetics Ancient Bhadrabahu Sthulabhadra Jinabhadra Devardhigani Siddhasena Vimalsuri Medieval Haribhadra Hemachandra...
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