Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 2
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
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Female monk Sarasvat . (Approximately 5th Century)
Approximately in the first half of the 5th century (in the times of rya Gu kara), along with K lak c rya-II his sister Sarasvat also took initiation. Complete information about Sarasvat is given in the section on K lak c rya II. Female monk Sarasvat bravely faced the difficulties which came on her way. Though imprisoned by Gardhabhilla in his palace, and later coerced, threatened, harassed and lured by him, she did not budge from the Holy Path. After being freed from the shackles of Gardhabhilla. ry Sarasvat with full purity of heart and soul performed severe austerities, penance and practiced self-restraint throughout her life, and finally attained heaven.
Female monk Sunand (In the beginning of 6th Century V.N.)
After Sarasvat , who lived during the 2nd and 3rd phase of the 5th century after V.N., ry Sunand , the mother of rya Vajra took initiation into
rama a Dharma in V.N.Y 504, from a Sthavira female monk who was the disciple of rya Simhagiri. Her name will always be written in golden letters in Jain history, as she was the wife of a great renouncing and recluse Dhanagiri, and also the mother of a famous epochal- c rya
rya Vajra. She gave permission to her eager husband to renounce even though she was pregnant and in the prime of her youth thus setting an example of an ideal Indian wife seldom seen anywhere. Elaborate information about ryik Sunand is given in the chapter on rya Simhagiri.
Young Celibate - Female monk Rukmi
Female monk Rukmi 's name also occupies a high place among the highly elevated votive nuns. Rukmi's sacrifice itself is unique. Just a minute ago she was in the intoxication of love and the very next moment renouncing everything, she became an ascetic. This is the uniqueness of female monk Rukmi , the only daughter of a millionaire father, a merchant. This has already been described in the chapter on rya Vajra.
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