Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s15.91

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Additional general information available about these twentyfour Titthayaras can be noted as follows Their chronological relation with Cakkavattis, Baladevas(2) and Vāsudevas(1) ³⁸ their previous births,³⁷ heavens from which they descend ³⁸ their family ³⁹ parentage ⁴⁰ birthplace ⁴¹ complexion ⁴² age⁴³ and height ⁴⁴ duration of their household life ⁴⁵ place time and type of their initiation ⁴⁶ palanquins employed at that time ⁴⁷ number of persons initiated along with them ⁴⁸ penance performed on that occasion ⁴⁹ time place and names of the first alms-givers,⁵⁰ date and place of attaining omniscience ⁵¹ the sacred trees associated ² with them place of delivering first sermon and establishment of tirtha ⁴³ number of gaṇas (groups) and Gaṇadharas under them ⁴⁴ first disciples and lay votaries, both male and female strength of their monastic organisation ⁴ their final penance ⁴⁷ place of emancipation ⁴⁸ number of persons obtaining emancipation along with them ⁴⁹ position of stars on the five important occasions in their life (Kalyanaka nakṣatras )⁵⁰ and the intervening time between the Titthayaras ⁵¹