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Shri Mallināth Swāmi
At Jambudweep's Aparvideh, in Veetshokā city of Salilāvati continent strong King Bal was ruling. His wife Dhāriņi dreamed lion (Kesari Sinh) when she conceived. She gave birth to a son who was named Mahābal.
Matured prince Mahābal married with Kamalshree etc. 500 princesses.
Mahābal had six friends viz. Amal, Dharan, Puran, Vasu, Vaishravan and Abhichandra. They were great friends. All friends including Mahābal pursued initiation from Vardharm Muni.
All seven decided that, “Everybody will do penance together and nobody will do discrete penance."
Mahābal Muni was desperate to achieve something more than others. Hence, at the time of breaking fast she used to say, “I am not feeling well today. I don't have appetite.” And in this way she used to avoid broking fast. He did penance more than other six friends.
With illusion he did more penance than other six friends. He whole heartedly did Vishasthānak penance and constituted Tirthankar Nāmkarma. However, He did penance with illusion and hence, he constituted karma for life of female i.e. Stree ved life.
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