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It is a tribute to Ajja Chandana's leadership skills that when she reprimanded Sadhvi Mrigavati, Mrigavati did not reply angrily to remind Ajja Chandana that she was her aunt, a Queen who had handled the affairs of a kingdom, and did not need lessons on responsibilities. Ajja Chandana, though her leader, was also humble enough to ask for forgiveness from Sadhvi Mrigavati. Ajja Chandana has truly nurtured a humble, gentle culture among the sadhois."
Ganadhar Gautam, I now understand why Mahavir appointed Ajja Chandana to lead the group of 36,000 sadhvis. Bhagwan Mahavir placed immense trust in Ajja Chandana and she has truly dignified that trust by infusing Mahavir's personality into the sangh. Gautam, "Perhaps you will remember that on the day when Mahavir ordained Chandana, he addressed her as Ajja (honorable) Chandana. Honorable indeed, she truly has brought honor to the entire sangh."
I was listening to Sudharma and said, "You know Sudharma, there was a time when I too was a strong believer in the superiority of men, but the bold step taken by Tirthankar Mahavir to ordain women like Ajja Chandana made me believe that our mothers, sisters, and daughters are no less! In the future, whenever men, in their ignorance and arrogance, try to oppress women, I am sure that Ajja Chandana will inspire women of the world to assert and trust themselves."
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