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Name of the
Daughter Samudra r Padma r Padmasen Kanakasen
Name of the
Father Samudrapriya Samudrdatta S garadatta Kuberadatta
Name of the
Mother Padm vat Kamalam 1 Vijaya r Jaya r
Approximately at the same time four more girls were also born in R jag ha in affluent families. Their particulars are:
Name of the Daughter Nabhasen Kanaka r Kanakavat Jaya r
Name of the Father | Name of the
Mother Kuberasena
Kamal vat rama adatta
Su e Vasu e
V ramat Vasup lita
Jayasen
Jamb Kum ra grew under the able care of five able nurses like a sapling of Kalpav k a that grows gradually. At proper age he studied under an efficient and scholarly teacher and before attaining youth he became master in all arts and disciplines.
Even the aforesaid eight girls also entered into youth. Being associated with Jamb Kum ra from their previous births, when the young women listened to his famous incidents, they in their hearts decided to marry him. The respective parents came to know the desire of their daughters. They were immensely happy and approached the parents of Jamb Kum ra, asking his son's hand for their daughters. abhdatta and Dh ri gave their consent happily.
Jamb 's disinterest in householder's life:
During those days rya Sudharm together with his group of disciples went to Gu a la Caitya in R jag ha. Listening to the good news of rya Sudharm 's arrival, Jamb Kum ra's happiness knew no bounds. He immediately went in a swift chariot which was suitable for the sacred occasion to serve Sudharm Sw m. With deep veneration and ardent devotion he paid homage to Sudharm Sw m and seated himself in the religious congregation. Addressing the religious congregation, rya
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