Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s7.1078

v1.c5.s7.1078

Gaṇadhara Principal disciple of a Titthamkara¹ and head of a group of monks ² He understands easily what is preached by a Titthamkara ³ Every Titthamkara has some Gaṇadharas Titthayara Mahāvīra had eleven Gaṇadharas while Pāsa(1) had eight⁵ and Usaha(1) had eighty four They compose Sutta on the basis of what is preached by a Titthamkara (attham bhasa A aha suttan ganthanti ga ahara)⁷ i e they give systematic linguistic form to the teachings of a Titthamkara in the form of Duvālasamga ⁸ They are holders of the knowledge of Duvālasamga fourteen Puvvas or Gaṇipiḍaga They further interpret and explain the teachings-Pavayaṇa in deta l ⁹