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Sudharmaswami (Sanskrit: Sudharmāsvāmī or Sudharman; 607 BC – 507 BC) was the fifth ganadhara of Mahavira. All the current Jain acharyas and monks follow his rule.
Ganadhar Sudharma Swami. Sudharmaswami was the fifth Ganadhar of Lord Mahavir. Ganadhar means a group leader. Lord Mahavir had many pupils. They were divided into 11 groups and each of them was placed under one Ganadhar. As such, there were 11 Ganadhars in all. The first and foremost was Gautam swami, whose idol you might have seen in the temple.
As a Ganadhar of Bhagawan Mahavir, he came to be known as Sudharmaswami. In the following years, Sudharma swami always sat in front of Mahavir during his discourses and carefully listened to everything Bhagawan Mahavir had to say.
Jan 10, 2021 · Template:Infobox deity/Wikidata Sudharmaswami (Sanskrit: Sudharmāsvāmī or Sudharman; 607 BC – 507 BC) was the fifth ganadhara of Mahavira. All the current Jain acharyas and monks follow his rule.
Aug 28, 2023 · The Jnatrdharmakathah, a significant literary work chronicling Mallinatha’s life, is attributed to the revered Ganadhara Sudharmaswami. This narrative resonates with the cadence of devotion and spiritual pilgrimage intrinsic to Jain teachings.
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The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, was born circa 563 BCE into a wealthy family. Gautama rejected his life of riches and embraced a lifestyle of asceticism, or extreme self-discipline. After 49 consecutive days of meditation, Gautama became the Buddha, or “enlightened one”.
Jul 3, 2019 · Siddhartha is a Sanskrit name meaning "one who has accomplished a goal," and Gautama is a family name. His father, King Suddhodana, was the leader of a large clan called the Shakya (or Sakya). It's not clear from the earliest texts whether he was a hereditary king or more of a tribal chief. It is also possible that he was elected to this status.
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