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On listening to the explanation, the devotees went to Risibhadra-putra and respectfully asked his pardon. The members of Jaina Sangha of Alambhikä then discussed several religious problems with the Venerable One.
Rişibhadra -putra observed celibacy, penance, vows, fastings, and other religious practices for a number of years and having died with purity of heart after a complete fasting of one month, he was born as a god in Saudharma-deva loka.
From Alambhikā Nagari, the Venerable Master went to Kausämbi. King Udayana of Kauśānbî was at that time a minor. The government of the Kingdom was done by his mother Mri. gävati Dévi with the co-operation of her sister's husband King Capda Pradyota of Ujjain. Although Mrigävatî was not pleased with the arrangement, she had to remain on peaceful terms with him, as her own son was a minor, and as Canda Pradyota was more powerful.
When śramaņa Bhagavan Mahavira went to Kausambi. King Caņdapradyota was staying there. King Caņda Pradyota, Queen Angāravati and females of harem, King Udayana, and his mother Mrigāvati-all of them went to śramaņa Bhagavāna to pay their respects. Citizens of various castes and creeds assembled there. Before a very large assembly Śramapa Bhagavān Maha. vira, delivered a very instructive sermon and many devout persons became interested in the Teachings of the Tirthankaras. At that time, Mrigāvati came forward, and said:-Bhagavan! With the permission of King Caņda Pradyota, I am desirous of having diksa at your blessed hands.' So saying, she entrusted her son Udayana to the care of King Candapradyota and she asked his permission for her dikṣā. But although King Caņda Pradyota was not willing to give her permission, yet beconing over powered with shame he could not refuse" the permission in the large asse mbly. Similarly eight queens of Canda Pradyota, including Angâ
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