Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.151

c19.151

Now Gosāla refused to move in the company of Mahāvīra and said that since he had to bear insult every now and then, he would like to go his own way. So Mahāvīra left for Vesālī and, having reached there, stood in meditation in a blacksmith's shed It is mentioned that the blacksmith, seeing Mahāvīra naked, ran to hit him Then Mahāvīra travelled towards Gāmāya Sannivesa where he was honoured by Vibhelaka Jakkha From here Mahāvīra proceeded to Sālisisayagāma, and was caused trouble by the demoness Katapūtanā Here Gosāla joined Mahāvīra again after six months Finally Mahāvīra visited Bhaddiya, and passed sixth rainy season there