Ep-11: Royal Devotees Of Bhagavan Mahavira
ROYAL DEVOTEES OF BHAGAVAN MAHAVIRA
Note: available note about the rulers who followed, worshiped or remained devoted to him is presented here. Besides there were numerous princes, princesses, queens etc. who were also initiated but their names are not noted here.
| Serial Number | Royal Personage | State or Capital | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adinashatru | Hastishirsha | |
| 2 | Apratihata | Saughandhika | |
| 3 | Arjuna | Sughosha | |
| 4 | Alakakha | Varanasi-Kashi | Initiated |
| 5 | Udayana | Kaushambi | |
| 6 | Udrayana (Udayana) | Sindhu Sauvira | Initiated |
| 7 | Kanakadhvaja | Tetalipura | |
| 8 | Karakandu | Kanchanapura | PratyekaBuddha |
| 9 | Kunlka | Magadha | Shramano-pasaka (Shravaka) |
| 10 | Gagali | Prishtha Champa | Initiated |
| 11 | Chandapradyota | Ujjaini | Shramanopasaka |
| 12 | Chetaka | Vaishali | Shramanopasaka |
| 13 | Jitashatrut | Nine cities | |
| 14 | Datta | Champa Nagari | |
| 15 | Dadhivahana | Champa | Initiated |
| 16 | Dasharnabhadra | Dasharnapura | Initiated |
| 17 | Dwimukha | Kampilya | PratyekaBuddha |
| 18 | Dhanavaha | Rishabhapur | |
| 19 | Nami Rajarshi | Mithila | PratyekaBuddha |
| 20 | Naggati | PratyekaBuddha | |
| 21 | Nandivardhana | Kshatriyakunda | |
| 22 | Punyapala | ||
| 23 | Pradeshi | Selavya (Setambika) | Shramanopasaka |
| 24 | Prasannachandra | Potanpur | |
| 25 | Priyachandra | Kanakapur | |
| 26 | Bala | Mahapur | |
| 27 | Mahachandra | Saranjani | |
| 28 | Mahabala | Purimatal | |
| 29 | Mitra | Vanijya Gram | |
| 30 | Mitranandi | Saketapur | |
| 31 | Vasavadatta | Vijayapur | |
| 32 | Vijaya | Polaspur | |
| 33 | Vijaya | Mrig(a) gram | |
| 34 | Vijayamitra | Vardhamanpur | |
| 35 | Virakrishna Mitra | Virpur | Initiated |
| 36 | Virayasha | Initiated | |
| 37 | Vaishramana Datta | Rohitaka | |
| 38 | Shatanika | Kaushambi | |
| 39 | Shankha | Mathura | |
| 40 | Shiva-Rajarshi | Hastinapura | |
| 41 | Shaurika-Datta | Shaurikapur | |
| 42 | Shreedama | Mathura | |
| 43 | Shrenika | Magadha | |
| 44 | Sala | Prishtha Champa | Initiated |
| 45 | Mahasala | Prishtha Champa | initiated |
| 46 | Siddhartha | Patalishanda | |
| 47 | Seya | Amalakalpa | initiated |
| 48 | Sanjaya | Kampilapur | |
| 49 | Hastipala | Apapapuri | Initiated |
Besides, nine Mallakis and nine Lichchhavis of Kashi and Koshala regions and who were appointed as the advisers of the State of Vaishali. In all eighteen over and above virangaya Aineyaka etc.
The princes mentioned against numbers 2, 3, 11, 14, 19, 26, 27, 32 and 36 were initiated by Bhagavan Mahavira.
King-devotees of Tirthankara Mahavira
| Sr. No. | Name of King | Region/City | Special Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajatashatru | Hastishirsha | |
| 2 | Apratihata | Saugandhika | |
| 3 | Arjuna | Sughosha | |
| 4 | Alakarava | Varanasi / Kashi | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 5 | Udayana | Kaushambi | |
| 6 | Udrayana | Sindhu-Sauvira | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 7 | Kanaka Dhvaja | Tetalipura | |
| 8 | Karakandu | Kanchanpura | Pratyekabuddha |
| 9 | Kunika | Magadha | Lay-devotee |
| 10 | Gagali | Prushthachampa | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 11 | Chanda Pradyota | Ujjain | Lay-devotee |
| 12 | Chetaka | Vaishali | Lay-devotee |
| 13 | Ajatashatru | Navanagari | |
| 14 | Datta | Champanagari | |
| 15 | Dadhivahana | Champa | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 16 | Dasharnabhadra | Dasanapura | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 17 | Dvi Mukha | Kampilya | Pratyekabuddha |
| 18 | Dhanavaha | Rushabhapura | |
| 19 | Nami Rajarshi | Mithila | Pratyekabuddha |
| 20 | Naggati | ||
| 21 | Nandivardhana | Kshatriyakunda | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 22 | Pushyapala | ||
| 23 | Pradeshi | Setavya | |
| 24 | Prasannachandra | Potanpura | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 25 | Priyachandra | Kanakapura | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 26 | Bala | Mahapura | |
| 27 | Shatanika | Kaushambi | |
| 28 | Shahja | Mathura | |
| 29 | Shiva Rajarshi | Hastinapura | |
| 30 | Shaurikadatta | Karavirapura | |
| 31 | Shridasa | Mathura | |
| 32 | Shrenika | Magadha | |
| 33 | Sala | Prushthachampa | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 34 | Mahasala | Prushthachampa | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 35 | Siddhartha | Patalikhanda | |
| 36 | Seya | Gramakalpa | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 37 | Sanjaya | Kampilapura | Acceptance of asceticism |
| 38 | Hastipala | Apapapuri | Acceptance of asceticism |