________________ A Reflection on the Life of Tirthankar Mahavira 51 24.09 40 King Seniya and queen Cellana attended the religious discourses of Mahavira together with their rotinue and thousands of people when Mahavira delivered his sermons at Gunasilaka Caitya in Rajagsha. See Bhagavati Sutra, 1.1.6. etc. 41 He was tempted by many ladies in his ascetic life, but he was free from sensual pleasures due to the firmness of his moral character. See Avasyaka Niryukti, gatha 461/2, p. 267; Avasyaka, Malayagirivstti, p. 268/1 ; Mahavira Cariyam, Gunacandra pra. 5, pp. 145-146. 42 He was very modest in his ascratic life, even when censured, tortured and provoked by other persons. He even tolerated the arrogant behaviour of Gosala Mankhali with calmness. 43 Bhagavati Sutra, 15, Sataka. 44 Bhagavati deals with the non-eternality of worldly objects and life at many places. 45 Mahavira imparted his holy teachings in the language of the people, Ardha magadhi so that they could follow and understand them easily. 46 Kalpasutra 122, p. 198. ANA 2 22 . . . . .... .. VW ... ... ........ 3did I22 E dif9a263 113Tea Tea To 1913110cake fod Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.or
