Mahavira His Life And Teachings

Author(s): Saraswati Raghavachari
Publisher: Jain Sastu Sahitya

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A few years clapsed during which Mahavira discharged his duties as a house-holder. But all the while, he was preparing himself for his great mission in life.
In the mean time, Yasoda Devi was in the family way and presented Mahavira with a daughter who was later on named Priyadarshani. She was also known as Anoja.
To conclude this part of the story, Priyadarshani was married to Jamali, · who later on became a disciple of Mahavira. A daughter was. born of this marriage and was known as Yasovati.
CHAPTER XII • In the world but not of the world
Stone-walls do not a prison make
Nor iron bars a cage; · Minds, innocent and quiet, take
That for a hermitage. -LOVELAČE.
Thus it 'would appear that Mahavira was living the life generally led by the great princes of those days. He was sucking out of life every drop of virtuous pleasure that this world could afford. . But it must be remarked here that Mahavira, though he was in the world, was not of