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    Story of potila shravika according to shwetambar tradition

    8 months ago 145

    I am not finding any reliable Śvetāmbara Jain source for a shravikā specifically named “Potila” (or “Poṭilā / Poṭila”) whose story is commonly told in our tradition.

    It is possible that:

    • The name is slightly different in the original language (Prakrit/Gujarati/Hindi) and has been heard or written in a changed form, or
    • It is a very local / oral-story name used in a particular sangh, upāśraya, or family tradition, rather than a widely documented one.

    Among well‑known Śvetāmbara shravikā stories, names like Champa Shrāvikā, etc. are common and well recorded, but I do not see “Potila Shravika” in that category.

    Because I do not find an authentic, clearly identified Jain source for this exact name, it would not be right to guess or invent details. That would go against the principle of satya (truthfulness) and the instruction to keep Jain dharma explanations pure and accurate.

    If you have the story in a book or leaflet, you could check:

    • The exact spelling in the original script (Devanāgarī / Gujarati).
    • Whether it is maybe another more common name pronounced locally as “Potila”.

    Without that clarity, I should not construct a story and present it as Śvetāmbara tradition.

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