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of King Śrénika, the mind of Kinika became very restless on seeing the numarous objects in Rajagriha Nagarî capable of arousing the memories of his lamented father. He, therefore, changed his capital to Campă Nagari. Campā Nagarî became prosperous as merchants and the mass of population naturally turn to the Capital town for extensive trade and business developments. 2. Diksă of Ten Grandsons of Śrénika
At this time, Sramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvira came to Campă Nagari. During his residence at Lampa Nagari ten grand-sons of King rénika named 1. Padma 2. Mahā-padma 3. Bhadra 4. Su-bhadra 5 Maha bhadra 6. Padma-séna 7. Padma-gulma, 8. Nalini-gulma 9. Ananda and 10. Nandana-heard the preaching of Śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahavîra and requested their parents for permission for Diksā The parents of these princes were as follow.
Prince
1. Padma
2. Mahā-padma
3. Bhadra
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Su-bhadra
5
Maha-bhadra
6. Padma-séna
7. Padma-gulma
8. Nalini-gulma 9. Ananda
10.
Nandana
Father
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Sukāla
Mahā-Kāla
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Maha-krisņa
Vira-krisņa
Răma-krisna
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Kāli
Sukāli
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Mada-Kali
Kriṣṇā
Su-krisņā
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The parents and other family-members of these princes explained to them the difficulties and inconveniences of ascetic life as all of them were fondly bred up in great affluence, and as they had never experienced even the minor troubles of an ordinary man But all their efforts to prevail upon them, proved futile and knowing that all the ten princes were firmly determined, their parents gave them permission for Diksa,
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