Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s3.23

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It is said that Seṇiya had all the virtues of a prince, but his father would not give him the kingdom, so Seṇiya was frightened and fled away to the city of Bennāyada, where he married Nandā, the daughter of a merchant In course of time, Nandā or Sunandā became pregnant, and Seṇiya left for Rāyagaha Later on, Sunandā’s father took her to Seṇiya where she gave birth to Abhaya, who, later on, was appointed as a Prime Minister to Seṇiya ¹² Dhāriṇī was another queen of Seṇiya, who gave birth to Meghakumāra Prince Abhayakumāra was present at the time of Meghakumāra’s birth ¹³ Cellaṇā was the third queen of Seṇiya It is mentioned that Cellaṇā was the youngest of the seven daughters of king Ceḍaga of Vesālī, who was kidnapped by Seṇiya secretly Abhayakumāra was present at the time of this secret escapade ¹⁴ Apegatagandhā is mentioned as still another queen of Seṇiya ¹⁵