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reached Kūviya Sannivesa where they were taken as spies and were taken prisoners , later on, both were released by two sisters named Vijayā and Pragalbha
Now Gosāla refused to move in the company of Vahāvīra and said that since he had to bear insult every now and then, he would like to go his own way. So Mahāvira left for Vesāli and, having reached there, stood in meditation in a blacksmith's shed It is mentioned that the blacksmith, seeing Mahāvīra naked, ran to hit him Then Mahāvīra travelled towards Gāmāya Sannivesa where he was honoured by Vibhelaka Jakkha From here Mahāvīra proceeded to Sālisisayagāma, and was caused trouble by the demoness Katapūtana Here Gosāla joined Mahāvira again after six months Finally Mahāvīra visited Bhaddiya, and passed sixth rainy season there
SEVENTH YEAR
Then Mahavira and Gosāla travelled in the country of Magadha and the Teacher passed seventh rainy season in Alabhiyā
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From Ālabhiyā both piocceded to Kundāga Sannivesa where Mahavira stood in meditation in the temple of Väsudeva It is mentioned that Gosāla was beaten here for his misbehaviour Then both set out for Maddaņagāma and sojourned in the Baladeva temple Then both journeyed to Bahusālagagāma where Mahāvīra was caused trouble by Sālejjā vānam intari From here both proceeded to the capital Lohaggalā where the royal servants took them to be spies of the enemy and tied them Later on, both were set fice by Uppala who is said to have arrived there from Atthiyagama Afterwards both proceeded to Purimitāla where Mahāvīra stood in mcditation in the garden of Sagadamuha From there they proceeded to Unnāga and from thcrc journeyed to Goblūmı At last both reached Rāyagiha and the Tcacher passed eighth rainy season here
NINTH YEAR
From Rāyagıha Mahāvira and Gosāla proceeded to Lādha, a nonĀryan country and travelled in Vajjabhūmi and Subbhabhūmi, where Mahavira had to undergo all sorts of tortues Somclimcs pcoplc surrounded him and set dogs upon him uttering 'u cu' Mahāvila could not get any shelter here ; he passed ninth jainy scason in this country?
At Pākbira in the Manthum district, a colossal palcd Sgured Vita da te ne ne
of Bhiram is still worshused by the people (Dust Caz of Marbled p 6]).
