Life of Lord Mahavira

SR No.: 006718
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
Publisher: Sarabhai Manilal Nawab
Total Pages: 178
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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As Represented in the Kalpasūtra Paintings had placed one foot in the interior of the house and the other foot had crossed the region of the house. 7. Who gives me alms of Kulmāşa (adada beans of Phaseolus Radiatus) from a supadun (a winnowing fan made of bambooreeds). 8. And when all the mendicantsbeggars have returned after taking their alms, then, I will break my fasting".
After having taken the above vow, Sramaņa Bhagavan Mahavira used to go daily to several house in the town for alms, but he invariably returned without food and drink as he would never accept any that did not confirm to the rigid conditions of the vow. The people of the town were unaware of the vow taken by the Jineśvara.
At that time, King Dadhivāhana was the King of Campā Nagari. He had a queen named Dhāriņi and a daughter named Vasumati.
King Satānika of Kauśámbi had a quarrel with King Dadhiva hana of Campa Nagari.
One day the King Satānika took all the fighting equipments in ships and he reached Campā within one night. Without the least opposition, the army of King Satanika laid a seige round Campā.
King Dadhivāhana, unable to resist without sufficient materials of men and weapons became escasperated as to what he should do at this critical moment and he consulted his ministers. His ministers told him : "O Good King! why do yuu become so agitated ? For the present the escape is advisable" On listening to this advice, King Dadhivāhana ran away with his wife.
During this state of complete anarchy, Dhāriņi, the Chief queen of King Dadhivāhana while moving about from one place to another for safety was cought by a soldier of the king along with her daughther Vasumati.
Then, queen Dhāriņi died on way to Kaušāmbi, and the soldier took the girl to Kausāmbi and kept her standing on a public highway for sale.
At that time, Seth Dhanāvaha, passing by road, saw the pitiable condition of the girl and thought : "Oh! From her appearance it seems she is not a daughter of an ordinary person. It is, therefore, appropriate that I should buy her by paying more money lest the pitiable girl may fall in the hands of some wicked person. Besides, under my protection, she may meet her family-members in due course of time". Dhanavaha seth bought the girl after paying the price asked for. Soon after taking her to his house, he adopted her as his own daughter, and entrusted her to his wife Mula.
From that time onwards, she stayed at Seth's house as comfortably as she would at her own house. By her pleasing manners, politeness, and by her skiful conversation, she delighted the hearts of Seth Dhanāvaha, his family members, and all others, who came in contact with her. Due to her calm disposition as cooling as a sandal-paste, her name was changed to Caņdanā. She was being devoutly addressed as Caņdaná with due affection. As she grew in age, her lovely features became most lively. Her lotus like eyes expanded,
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