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Vaishakh month, in Magha constellation. Queen Mangala was the wife of sober King Megh, ruling over Vinita in Bharatkshetra. Their lineage was 'Ikshwaku Vansh'. God became fetus with fourteen great dreams and hence, all were zealous in the city.
One day a complex issue was raised before King Megh.
Two co-wives of an entrepreneur came with a child. Along with his wives that rich entrepreneur went to some foreign country. During the journey one wife gave birth to a baby boy. After some days, in foreign country only, that entrepreneur died accidentally. At that time, there was law that; wife who had child will be the claimant of husband's property.
Miser co-wife was claiming that son belongs to her.
Both were fighting and came to assembly for solution. The child was beloved to both. King saw their love and was puzzled.
Both were similar in looks and son was also looking similar to them. Till afternoon, king was unable to find solution.
Queen received this news. She called those two ladies and said, "You do one thing. My fetus is of Tirthankar. After his birth, he will solve this issue. Till that, you keep your son here only." The step mother agreed with queen's idea. But, how can real mother accept separation from her child? Instantly she replied, "Oh...Queen! You
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