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Sthulabhadra (297-198 BCE) was a Jain monk who lived during the 3rd or 4th century BC. He was a disciple of Bhadrabahu and Sambhutavijaya. His father was Sakatala, a minister in Nanda kingdom before the arrival of Chandragupta Maurya.
May 16, 2024 · Learn about the first and second Jain councils, the compilation of the twelve Angas and the twelve Upangas, and the role of Sthulabhadra and Devardhi Kshemasarmana. Find out the differences between Svetambaras and Digambaras, and the FAQs on Jainism.
May 16, 2024 · Learn about the origin, development, and principles of Jainism, a sramanic religion that emerged in the 6th century BC. Find out who was Sthulabhadra, the presiding officer of the second Jain council that divided the canon into 12 sections.
A manuscript from 1503 CE that contains the story of Sthūlabhadra, a Jain monk who attained omniscience. The manuscript is in Ardhamāgadhī Prākrit and Sanskrit languages and is housed at the Wellcome Trust Library in London.
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Sthulabhadra (297-198 BCE) was the founder of Svetambara Jain order during a 12-year famine in Maurya empire in third or fourth-century BC. He was a disciple of Bhadrabahu and Sambhutavijaya. His father was Sakatala, a minister in Nanda kingdom before the arrival of Chandragupta Maurya.
Sthulabhadra, the leader of the monks who remained in the north, allowed the wearing of white garments, possibly, according to the Digambara account, as a concession to the hardships and confusion caused by the famine.
Sthulabhadra (297-198 BCE) was the founder of Svetambara Jain order during a 12-year famine in Maurya empire in third or fourth-century BC. He was a disciple of Bhadrabahu and Sambhutavijaya. His father was Sakatala, a minister in Nanda kingdom before the arrival of Chandragupta Maurya.
