Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.s1.t5: Succession of Sister's Son

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c7.s1.t5

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Succession of Sister's Son

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Sometimes, in the absence of a son, the nephew succeeded to the throne. The commentary on the *Uttarādhyayana* refers to Gaggali, the sister's son of Sāla and Mahāsāla of Pitthicampā. They called upon Gaggali and after installing him on the throne joined the ascetic order.²⁰ Then the *Bhagavatī* refers to king Uddāyana of Vībhaya, who, although he had a son, anointed his sister's son on the throne and joined the order of Mahāvīra. It is said, that fearing that his son would become infatuated with royal power, and being thus addicted to human pleasure, would roam about in the endless ocean of this world, Uddāyana did not appoint him the heir-apparent.²¹

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²⁰ 10. p. 153 f.

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²¹ 13. 6.

Linked texts (2)

Viyāhapannatti — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit
Uttarajjhayaṇa — Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit