Book Title: Kalpasutra
Author(s): J Stevenson
Publisher: Oriental Translation Fund London

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________________ 80 KALPA SÚTRA. of fear and terror, and insensible to all the ills of life, both natural and incidental, possessed of a mind calm and patient under injuries, imbued with true wisdom, and insensible to pain or pleasure. He is called Mahávíra because he conquers the passions, and thus shews himself possessed of true heroism ; and he is named Bhagaván because he is worthy of divine honours." The father of the Ascetic Lord had also three names, Siddhartha, Sriyánsa, Yasasvi ; and his mother also, who was called Trišalá, Videhadinná, Pritikárani. His eldest paternal uncle was named Supársva, and his eldest brother Nandivarddhana, and his sister Sudarsani. His wife was named Yasodá. He had a daughter who had two names, Seshávati and Yusovati.

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