Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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CHANDANBALA
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initiation Bhagawan Mahavir entered the city of Kaushambi after a long penance.Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Vasumati. She was the daughter of King Dadhivahan & Queen Dharini of the city of Champapuri in the state of Bihar, India.
parents and if she were sold as a slave. what would her fate be? Therefore, out of compassion Dhanavah bought Vasumati and took her home. On the way, he asked her, “Who are you and what has happened to your parents?" Vasumati did not reply. Dhanavah then told her not to be afraid and that he would treat her as his daughter.
When they reached home, the merchant told his wife, Moola, about Vasumati. "My dear," he said, "I have brought this girl home. She has not said anything about her past. Please treat her like our daughter."
Vasumati was relieved. She thanked the merchant and his wife with respect. The merchant's family was very happy with her. They named her Chandanbala since she would not tell anyone her real name.
One day, a war broke out between King Dadhivahan & King Shatanik of the nearby city of Kaushambi. King Dadhivahan was defeated in the war and he had to run away in despair. When princess Vasumati & Queen Dharini learned that they had lost the war, they decided to escape. While they were running away from the palace, a soldier from the enemy's army spotted and captured them. Princess Vasumati and her mother were scared. They did not know what the soldier would do to them. He told the queen that he would marry her and sell Vasumati. Upon hearing this, the queen went into shock and died. He then took Vasumati to Kaushambi to sell her.
While staying at the merchant's house, Chandanbalas attitude was like that of a daughter.
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This made the merchant very happy. Moola, on the other hand, started wondering what her husband would do with Chandanbala. She thought that he may marry her because of her beauty. Therefore, Moola was getting uncomfortable with the idea of having Chandanbala around.
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When it was Vasumati's turn to be sold in the slave market, a merchant named Dhanavah happened to be passing by. He saw Vasumati being sold and looking at her noble face, he realized that she was not an ordinary slave girl. He thought she might have been separated from her
One day, when the merchant came home from work, the servant who usually washedhis feet wasnotthere.Chandanbala noticed this and was delighted to have a chance to wash his feet for all the
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