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[ Misconception of Sakdala-Putra)
wife is destined to be without any external force, strength or agency, why should then you produce any obstacle in its way ? " Saddala felt an illumination in his heart to hear these words of the Lord. The Fatalistic faith of Goshala appeared quite baseless to him which he now began to hate from the bottom of his heart. He knelt bofore the Lord and prayed, “ Omniscient Lord, You know the inner feelings of every heart Have pity on me. I seek your shelter now. Fatalism has ruined me completely. I am led astray. Confer upon me the privilege of worshipping your feet, take me under your protection and make your true disciple.” At this, Lord Mahavira explained to him the inportance of the principles of Syad-Vada ( The system of Jain Logic, and initiated him into the duties of a layman. After that, he resumed Vihara.
After some time. Goshala came to know that Saddala had changed his faith. He got very angry with Lord Mahavira and said to himself," How could Lord Mahavira be able to proselytize my follower! I must make haste, go and convert him again to my faith." With this thought in his mind, he called together his disciples and went to persuade. Saddala saw Goshala coming with his disciples, but he did not receive him warmly. He did not even speak to him. When Goshala felt that his heart was deeply affected with the words of the Lord, he changed his attitude, and praising the Lord said to him in this way, “Saddala Do you know that Lord Mahavira, who is the best speaker on Maha-Dharma came here to-day ? Saddala said, " Yes, Do you want to debate with him on your own principles ?” Goshala said, “No, never. Just as a bird, whose wings are tied with a thread, cannot fly in the air, similarly, I being entangled with his
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