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"Your brother is very weak and cowardly. If he is decided to be a monk, why should he renounce his wives at this rate? It is just ludicrous".
These words were too hard for Subhadrā's self-respect. She retored,
"My dear sir! It is easy to say like that; but difficult to do so. Can you do this"?
Dhannā felt as if he had been lashed. His mind revolted. Addressing all his wives, he said,
"Keep apart. I have already renounced you all".
The wives were struck dumb at this unexpected turn of events. Other members of the family tried their best to change his mind. A right man takes decision but once. Dhannā at once came to Salibhadra's house. He saw Salibhadra and said,
"Why are you wasting your time. Come with me. This very day, we go to Bhagavān Mahāvira and be initiated".
Sālibhadra had his mind already made up; if still he had deferred his action, he did so at the pressing request of the mother. (Now that the final call had come), he renounced the remaining wives at once. Both came to the congregation of Mahavira and joined his holy order as monks (21). 12. Rājarși Udāyana (22) - In ancient times, Sindhu Sauvira was considered to be one of the biggest states of Bhāratavarşa. It consisted of 16 big provinces and 363 cities and towns. The name of the king was Udayana. Ten crowned kings headed by Canda-Pradyotana were always at his service. The name of his queen was Prabhāvati who was the daughter of King Cetaka of Vaisāli. The name of the crown-prince was Abhicakumāra, and that of the king's nephew (son of his sister) was Kesi. Queen Prabhā.vati was the follower of the nirgy antha path, but the king was the follower of the Tapasas. After her death, Queen Prabhāyati was born in heaven. From there she effectively induced the king to change over to the nirgrantha way. In this manner, the king became a staunch convert to the faith of his wife.
