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CHAPTER XVI
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Lord Mahavira imposes many severe voluntary Restrictions upon Himself in Kaushambi
fter leaving Susumara-pura, Lord Mahavira passed by Bhoga-pura, Nandi and Medhaka etc., and at last reached Kaushambi on the first day of the dark half of the month of Pausha. Kaushambi was under the rule of king Shatanika at that time. The name of his queen was Mrigavati.
She was the daughter of king Chetaka. The name of the chief Minister was Sugupata, who had a wife Nanda by name. There also lived in Kaushambi, a banker named Dhanavaha who was very pious, kind and sympathetic. His wile's name was Mula, and she was a very quarrelsome and ill-tempered lady.
After reaching Kaushambi, Lord Mahavira imposed many severe voluntary restrictions ( Abhigralas ) upon himself. They were as follows:
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