Gautama Swami, born as Indrabhuti Gautama was the first Ganadhara (chief disciple) of Mahavira, the 24th and last Jain Tirthankara of present half cycle of time.[1] He is also referred to as Guru Gautama, Gautama Ganadhara, and Ganadhara Gautama Swami.
Gautama was the senior-most of 11 ganadharas (chief disciples) of Mahavira.[2] He had two brothers Agnibhuti and Vayubhuti who also became ganadhara of Mahavira.[3] Other ganadhara were Vyakta, Sudharmaswami, Mandikata Mauryaputra, Akampita, Acalabharata, Metarya and Prabhasa.[3] A stone pillar of Utaroda mentions Mahagiri as one of Ganadharas of Mahavira who had Utara as his chief disciple.[4]
In Jain traditional accounts, Gautama is believed to have gained Kevala Jnana (omniscience) immediately after the moksha (liberation) of Mahavira.[5] He was succeeded by Sudharmaswami who is believed to have gained omniscience after a further 12 years.[5]
According to the elaboration of Debate with the Ganadhara by Jinabhadra, the learned Brahmin Gautama summoned the gods to a great sacrifice but instead they flew off to hear Mahavira preaching at his second samavasarana near by.[6] In fury, Gautama confronted Mahavira in debate, as did ten other brahmins in succession, with the fordmaker converting them all by a demonstration, underpinned by his claim to omniscience.[6] According to Svetambara texts, Gautama had a meeting with Keśī (ganadhara of Parshvanatha).[7]Svetambaras write Gautama's name in new account books as a sign of auspiciousness in the new year.[8]
Gautama is connected with prosperity as he fed some monks using his magical powers.[8] Gautama is mentioned in the Exposition of Explanations, as an interpreter of Mahavira.[6] It is further mentioned that they have been friends in their previous incarnations and will attain moksha in the one which they are now.[6]
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Gotama Samana – A Sri Lankan philosopher who is claimed to live over more than 3800 years ago.
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^Teerthankar mahaveer aur unki acharya parampara by Dr. Nemi chandra shastry, Sagar, 1974 vol-1-4.
Vyas, Dr. R. T., ed. (1995), Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects, The Director, Oriental Institute, on behalf of the Registrar, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, ISBN81-7017-316-7
January 01, 1970
gautama, swami, born, indrabhuti, gautama, first, ganadhara, chief, disciple, mahavira, 24th, last, jain, tirthankara, present, half, cycle, time, also, referred, guru, gautama, gautama, ganadhara, ganadhara, indrabhuti, gautama1st, ganadhara, tirthankara, mah. Gautama Swami born as Indrabhuti Gautama was the first Ganadhara chief disciple of Mahavira the 24th and last Jain Tirthankara of present half cycle of time 1 He is also referred to as Guru Gautama Gautama Ganadhara and Ganadhara Gautama Swami Indrabhuti Gautama1st Ganadhara of Tirthankara MahaviraAn idol of Gautama SwamiSuccessorSudharmaswamiAge92Personal informationParentsVasubhuti father Prithvi mother Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 SourcesLife editGautama was the senior most of 11 ganadharas chief disciples of Mahavira 2 He had two brothers Agnibhuti and Vayubhuti who also became ganadhara of Mahavira 3 Other ganadhara were Vyakta Sudharmaswami Mandikata Mauryaputra Akampita Acalabharata Metarya and Prabhasa 3 A stone pillar of Utaroda mentions Mahagiri as one of Ganadharas of Mahavira who had Utara as his chief disciple 4 In Jain traditional accounts Gautama is believed to have gained Kevala Jnana omniscience immediately after the moksha liberation of Mahavira 5 He was succeeded by Sudharmaswami who is believed to have gained omniscience after a further 12 years 5 According to the elaboration of Debate with the Ganadhara by Jinabhadra the learned Brahmin Gautama summoned the gods to a great sacrifice but instead they flew off to hear Mahavira preaching at his second samavasarana near by 6 In fury Gautama confronted Mahavira in debate as did ten other brahmins in succession with the fordmaker converting them all by a demonstration underpinned by his claim to omniscience 6 According to Svetambara texts Gautama had a meeting with Kesi ganadhara of Parshvanatha 7 Svetambaras write Gautama s name in new account books as a sign of auspiciousness in the new year 8 Gautama is connected with prosperity as he fed some monks using his magical powers 8 Gautama is mentioned in the Exposition of Explanations as an interpreter of Mahavira 6 It is further mentioned that they have been friends in their previous incarnations and will attain moksha in the one which they are now 6 See also editGotama Samana A Sri Lankan philosopher who is claimed to live over more than 3800 years ago References editCitations edit Teerthankar mahaveer aur unki acharya parampara by Dr Nemi chandra shastry Sagar 1974 vol 1 4 Natubhai Shah 2004 p 38 a b Natubhai Shah 2004 p 32 Vyas 1995 p 28 a b Natubhai Shah 2004 p 39 a b c d Dundas 2002 p 37 von Glasenapp 1925 p 35 a b Dundas 2002 p 39 Sources edit Dundas Paul 2002 1992 The Jains Second ed Routledge ISBN 0 415 26605 X Shah Natubhai 2004 First published in 1998 Jainism The World of Conquerors vol I Motilal Banarsidass ISBN 978 81 208 1938 2 von Glasenapp Helmuth 1925 Jainism An Indian Religion of Salvation Der Jainismus Eine Indische Erlosungsreligion Shridhar B Shrotri trans Delhi Motilal Banarsidass Reprint 1999 ISBN 978 81 208 1376 2 Vyas Dr R T ed 1995 Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects The Director Oriental Institute on behalf of the Registrar M S University of Baroda Vadodara ISBN 81 7017 316 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gautama Swami amp oldid 1204621223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
