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SHRAMAN MAHAVIR
Sister of Shalıbhadra was Sundani whose husband was named Dhanya Dhanya saw Sunder's tear-brimed eyes. On asking the cause she revealed to him that each day her brother renounced one of his wives The thought had wrung tears out of her eyes
'But he is a coward,' he said 'If he had to turn an ascetic why should he do so in phases ?'
'It is easier said than done,' said Sundari
'Shall I take the test?' saying this he renounced all of his eight wives
Shalıbhadra and Dhanya, both got initiated with the Lord 1
1. "Trishashtishalakapurushocharitra' 10/10/57-148
