Ganadhara
Disciples of Jain Tirthankara
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The monastic sangha of Jainism is divided into a number of orders or troupes called ganas, each headed by a ganadhara.
In 20th century, statues depicting Tīrthankaras and Ganadharas were unearthed in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
List of the Ganadhara of 24 Tīrthankara
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Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen
Vrishabha Sen was the Ganadhara of Tīrthankara Rishabhanatha. According to Jain legends, after the nirvana of Rishabhanatha, Bharata was in grief. Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen saw him and spoke to him:
"Surely, this is not an occasion for grief, for the Lord has gone to the everlasting Abode of the Immortals, which you and I even are also going to reach very soon!
After this, Bharata recollected himself, touched the feet of Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen and left for his kingdom.