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COMPASSIONATE BHAGAVAN MAHAVIR
The naming ceremony of the infant was celebrated on the twelfth day after the birth.
Since the day this child was conceived
by Trishla there has been a continuous increase of happiness, prosperity, fame and goodwill in our kingdom. Thus this boy be
named Vardhaman (ever increasing).
VAVA
NOU
VAVAVAVA
INOVO
Prince Vardhaman was very brave and courageous since his childhood.
PUSTAVA
One day in the assembly of gods Indra said in praise of prince Vardhaman
Today there is no one in the world who is more brave and valourous
than prince Vardhaman
WC
<10
He was highly accomplished in all the sixty four arts including wrestling, horse-riding etc.
One of the gods did not like these words of praise. He left has abode to come to the earth to test Vardhaman.
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