Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.768

v2.c8.s2.768

2. Mahāsayaa A merchant of Rāyagiha. He had thirteen wives, Revaī(2) etc.¹ He became a lay-votary of Titthayara Mahāvīra.² After fourteen years he went to posahasālā and engaged himself in religious observances. Revaī went there in anger and abused him. She wanted to attract him back towards worldly enjoyments but in vain.³ In due course he observed sallekhaṇā and attained avadhijñāna.⁴ Revaī again went there to persuade him but was unsuccessful. He told her that she would die after seven days and go to hell.⁵ Titthayara Mahāvīra came to Rāyagiha and sent Goyama(1) to ask Mahāsayayā to confess and atone for what he had said to Revaī. He did accordingly.⁶ After death he attained the Sohammā(1) region. In future he will get emancipation in Mahāvideha.⁷
1. Upa. 46.
2. Ibid. 47.
3. Ibid. 50.
4. Ibid. 51.
5. Ibid. 52.
6. Ibid. 53.
1. Ibid. 54.