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In Jainism, the term Ganadhara is used to refer the chief disciple of a Tirthankara. In samavasarana, the Tīrthankara sat on a throne without touching it (about two inches above it).{{sfn|Jain|2008|p=95}} Around, the Tīrthankara sits the Ganadharas.{{sfn|Jain|2008|p=96}} According to Digambara tradition, only a disciple of exceptional brilliance and accomplishment (riddhi) is able to fully assimilate, without doubt, delusion, or misapprehension, the anekanta teachings of a Tirthankara.{{sfn|Jain|2012|p=xi}} The presence of such a disciple is mandatory in the samavasarana before Tirthankara delivers his sermons. Ganadhara interpret and mediate to other people the divine sound (divyadhwani) which the Jains claim emanates from Tirthankara's body when he preaches.{{sfn|Dundas|2002|p=37}} The monastic sangha of Jainism is divided into a number of orders or troupes called ganas, each headed by a ganadhara.[1][2] In 20th century, statues depicting Tīrthankaras and Ganadharas were unearthed in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.[3] List of the Ganadhara of 24 Tīrthankara
Ganadhara Vrisabha SenVrishabha 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: {{quote|"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![4]}} After this, Bharata recollected himself, touched the feet of Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen and left for his kingdom. Notes1. ^The Early Centuries of Jainism 2. ^Jain Agama Literature 3. ^{{citation|url=https://archive.org/details/archaeologicalsu01nage|title=The archaeological survey of Mayurabhanja|author=Nagendra-Natha Vasu|p=xivi}} 4. ^{{cite book |title=Risabha Deva - The Founder of Jainism |chapter= XI. Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen |author=Champat Rai Jain |publisher=K. Mitra, Indian Press, Allahabad |year=1929 |page=189 |url=https://archive.org/details/RisabhaDeva-TheFounderOfJainism}} References
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