Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.s6.15

c12.s6.15

Our stories are full of pathos and happiness which depict the sublime love of a mother towards the child. We are told that when prince Megha-kumāra decided to embrace the ascetic life, his mother became unconscious and fell on the ground like a log. She was sprinkled over with water, fanned with a palm-leaf and was consoled by friends Her eyes filled with tears and in most pathetic words she persuaded her son not to give up the wordly pleasures.⁷ Mothers were highly esteemed We hear of king Pūsanandi who had a great devotion towards his mother and used to bathe and eat after she finished her bath and meals