________________ 36 Siri Sirivalakaha St. 7. celereret (Sk. 342119 cis:) As'okachandra is the same as Kunika, the wellknown figure in Jainism. St 9. 3089EUR (Sk. grace). (See Hem. VIII. 1. 114.) It has two meanings: (1) zeal or energy (2) or it may be taken here to mean one of the three s'aktis' or powers of a ruler, the other two being मंत्र and प्रभाव. St. 10. Hent ( Sk. afeguretat: ). * Worshipped. रायगिह (Sk. राजगृह). A historical city, often met with in the Jaina Literature, it being the centre of Jainism in ancient times. Many of its rulers such as king Shrenika, Kunika and others were ardent adherents of Jainism. वद्धमाण (Sk. वधेमाण) was another name of Lord Mahavira given to him by his parents, because, since the entrance of the soul of their son in the womb of his mother, their prospe. rity, in every respect, was increasing day by day. The name Mahavira was given to him by the gods, when they were pleased with his warrior-like exploits in his boyhood, as well as with his bearing patiently and courageously all the troubles and hardships of ascetic life. He, also, had a third name, viz. 'Samana ' or * The Ascetic ', which was given to him by the
