Mahavira His Life And Teachings

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

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round Kundalpura, where he received due greeting.
From Magadha he preceeded to Behar where he visited Shravasti, Vaishati and many other places. He is said to have extended his travels even to the foot of the Himalayas.
In. Videha, he was patronised by Chetaka, the ruling chief of that country.
Kunika, the king of Anga also welcomed him as a great teacher.
Shantaneeka, the ruler of Kaushambi, who had heard much about his severe penances and noble teachings, paid homage to the great teacher and entered the Holy Order.
During these thirty years Mahavira is said to have converted to : Jainism many powerful kingdoms of Northern India including Magadha, Behar, Prayag, Kaushambi, Champapuri. *.. But the place where he spent a large part of his life was Rajgriha, the capital of Magadha.
An interesting incident which happened dur. ing Mahavira's stay at Rajagriha cannot be omitted even in an outline of his travels.
Shrenika, the powerful king of Magadha, having :heard of the arrival of the great