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ashamed to refuse permission in such a big assembly, the king gave his assent. Mrigāvati--dévi entrusted her son Udayana kumāra to the care of King Caņda Pradyota and became a nun. Eight queens of King Canda Pradyota viz Queen Angāravati and others, took Dîksā at the same time.
The thief (Brahmin boy) who had taken Diksā went to the colony of robbers, and having instructed the remaining four hundred and ninety-nine thieves to the Right Path, brought them to Śramana Bhagavāna Mahāvira for Diksā. All of them were received into the Order of Monks. Numerous other persons were instructed on religious matters. The continuity of revenge having been perfectly stopped by the supernatural powers of Sramaņa Bhagavān Mahävira, King Caņda Pradyoia, with his own hands, installed Udayana Kumāra on the throne of Kausāmbi, and he himself returned to Ujjain. Sädhvi Mrigâvatî was given instructions in the duties of a nun and she was placed under the care of Pravartini Candana Balā.
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Jayanti Srāvikā-Diksâ of Jayanti Śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvîra came to Kaušāmbî. Hundreds of citizens went for his darśana. Prince Udayana Kumāra, his mother Mrigāvati-dévi, and his father's sister Jayanti also went for darśana. After darśana and the hearing of Dharma-kathā (religious preaching) all the people, Udayana Kumāra, and Mrigāvati-dévî returned home, but Jayanti remained with the Bhagã. văn for the purpose of having some of her doubts solved. She was a firm believer in the Teachings of the Jinesvaras and she always had very pure intentions. She is spoken of as the first sayyātara (bestower of place of residence) to śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahăvira.
With the object of creating interest on the subject of Nava Tattvas (nine) padārthas-nine categories 1-e Jiva (Soul) A-jiva (Non-soul) etc. Sramaga Bhagavāna Mahāyira preached the sub
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