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In Search of the Ultimate
The king and queen were very happy on hearing this interpretation.
That night when Lord Mahavir entered the womb of queen Trishla, the family's wealth multiplied, their prosperity and fame increased and the wealth, prosperity fame and happiness of other people in the kingdom also increased.
The king and queen decided that they will give him the most appropriate name 'Vardhaman' (The one whose name or presence increases happiness all round).
On the completion of 9 months and 7 days Lord Mahavir was born. There were sounds of joy everywhere, everyone was delighted and happy.
The king ordered all prisoners to be released and all weights and measures to be increased. The whole town was decorated, perfumes were sprinkled and fried rice was scattered as festivities started.
When prince Vardhaman was eight years old, he was sent to school. He already knew lots of things before he started his schooling. He had shown great strength and extraordinary brain power right from childhood. That is why he was called Mahavir (very Brave). Once he caught a serpent and threw it in a safe place without harming it!
Mahavir did not want to marry when he was a youth, but his mother Trishla asked him to marry. He obviously could not say no to his mother and so he was married to a princess named Yashoda. During his married life Mahavir had one daughter called Priyadarshna.
When he was 30 years old, Mahavir decided to leave the kingdom and adopt monk-hood. His father and mother were no longer alive and his elder brother gave his consent but with great hesitation and deep sorrow
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