Total no. of labdhi of gautam swami
Gautam Swami is described as having a single notable labdhi: Akshinmahanasi Labdhi (non-diminishing power). This power is shown when he feeds 1500 monks from a single small bowl, by keeping his thumb in the bowl. While Jain texts mention many kinds of labdhi in general, Gautam Swami’s famous story centers on this one labdhi.
- Key point: the widely cited labdhi for Gautam Swami is Akshinmahanasi Labdhi.
- Note: different Jain traditions discuss various labdhis in general, but the event most closely associated with Gautam Swami is this non-diminishing feeding power.