Book Title: I am Mahavira Author(s): N L Jain Publisher: Parshwanath VidyapithPage 34
________________ I AM MAHAVIRA 25 The people kept these slaves in the hind-parts of their houses. I, therefore, began to move through the backyard of the houses for seeking alms. It is in this way that one day; the slave woman named Vakula offered me alms. When her landlord new about it, he came to me and sought pardon. I advised him to relieve that slave woman. "In Kaušāmbi also, a maidservant invocated me for offering alms. I accepted her offer and took meals offered by her. HH Fig. 10 Offer of alms by the slave woman-Candanā When the people learnt about it, they came to me. The landlord also came to me. He released the slave woman from his slavery. Fortunately, I learnt that this slave woman was the Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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