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A similar mishap was occurring around Kaushambi Queen Mrigavati prayed for the Lord's intervention. The Lord visited the site and brought about peace
Kind Chandpradyota of Ujjaini was a powerful Chief Levity was his besetting sin He was a born philanderer A glimpse of Mrigavati's portrait gave his romantic heart a throb He sent his messenger with such an ignoble request. Shatanık revolted at the idea and treated it with the contempt it deserved Chandpradyota resented this defiance and invaded the kingdom of Vatsa in full fury Shatanık was at his wit's end The shock was too much for him He had an attack of dysentery and died The royal widow made preparations for Kaushambi's defence The people of Vatsa were determined to protect their country and their queen The mighty army of Chandpradyota laid siege over the town The terror of the war enveloped one and all
Mrigavati remembered Lord Mahavira It was her last ray of hope He could be her saviour Lord Mahavira came to the garden of Kaushambi Mrigavati came to know of the momentous visit She threw open the gates of the town-wall of Kaushambi The oppressive air of scare was relieved with cheer The battle-field became the land of peace Everybody was in good cheers
Mrigavati came where the Lord was Chandpradyota also arrived The Lord neither patronised nor chastised either of them He was too familiar with human frailties to mind either party's faults He impassively discussed the values of nonViolence The preaching induced in their minds lofty and purest feelings Chandpradyota was fully purged of his acrimony
Mrigavati raised the issue,
'Sire! Your speech is pregnant with wisdom If King Chandpradyota consents to it and admits Prince of Vatsa into his protective fold, I may embrace nunhood'
Chandpradyota bowed down his head in shame His carnal desires had vanished long before, thanks to the refulgent glory of non-violence that enveloped him He agreed to
