Ganadhara
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. In Jainism, a Ganadhara "troupe leader" is a primary disciple of a Tirthankara. The monastic sangha of Jainism is divided into a number of orders or troupes called ganas, each headed by a ganadhara.[1][2] In Nepal, Ganadhara is Kuldevata of Karakheti Bandhu. Karakheti live in Gorkha's Deurali, Dhunwakot, Dhading's Gajuri and Chitwan.
All twenty-four Tirthankaras had ganadharas, but the number varied.
List of the Ganadhara of 24 Tirthankara
| No. | Tirthankara | Count | Ganadhara |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rishabhdev (Adinatha) | 1 | |
| 23 | Parasnath (Adinatha) | 8 | Subhadatta, Aryaghoṣa, Vashishtha, Brahmachari, Soma, Sridhara, Virabhadra and Yasas |
| 24 | Mahavira | 2 | Indrabhuti Gautama, Sudharmaswami |
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