Английская Википедия:Gautama Swami

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox deity Шаблон:Jainism 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.

Life

Gautama was the senior-most of 11 ganadharas (chief disciples) of Mahavira.Шаблон:Sfn He had two brothers Agnibhuti and Vayubhuti who also became ganadhara of Mahavira.Шаблон:Sfn Other ganadhara were Vyakta, Sudharmaswami, Mandikata Mauryaputra, Akampita, Acalabharata, Metarya and Prabhasa.Шаблон:Sfn A stone pillar of Utaroda mentions Mahagiri as one of Ganadharas of Mahavira who had Utara as his chief disciple.Шаблон:Sfn

In Jain traditional accounts, Gautama is believed to have gained Kevala Jnana (omniscience) immediately after the moksha (liberation) of Mahavira.Шаблон:Sfn He was succeeded by Sudharmaswami who is believed to have gained omniscience after a further 12 years.Шаблон:Sfn

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.Шаблон:Sfn 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.Шаблон:Sfn According to Svetambara texts, Gautama had a meeting with Keśī (ganadhara of Parshvanatha).Шаблон:Sfn Svetambaras write Gautama's name in new account books as a sign of auspiciousness in the new year.Шаблон:Sfn

Gautama is connected with prosperity as he fed some monks using his magical powers.Шаблон:Sfn Gautama is mentioned in the Exposition of Explanations, as an interpreter of Mahavira.Шаблон:Sfn It is further mentioned that they have been friends in their previous incarnations and will attain moksha in the one which they are now.Шаблон:Sfn

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