Ganadhara
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). Around, the "Tīrthankara" sits the "Ganadharas". 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". 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. The monastic sangha of Jainism is divided into a number of orders or troupes called "gana"s, each headed by a ganadhara. In 20th century, statues depicting "Tīrthankaras" and "Ganadharas" were unearthed in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen. Vrishabha 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: After this, Bharata recollected himself, touched the feet of "Ganadhara Vrisabha Sen" and left for his kingdom.