the monster called vardhman "mahävira". one afternoon, prince vardhamäna was playing a...
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The monster called Vardhman "Mahävira"
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•One afternoon, prince Vardhamäna was playing a catch and ride game with his friends.
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•This was a simple game.
•The boy who won would ride on the back of the looser.
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•Suddenly a new boy joined the game.
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•This child was easy to catch, and so he lost every time. Almost every child got to ride on his back.
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•Prince Vardhamäna also caught the new child.
• •Then he rode on his back.
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•He rode for sometime, and then something odd began to happen.
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•While Vardhamäna was on his back, the child started to grow bigger and taller!
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• Vardhamäna's friends thought this was funny and watched him with curiosity.
• • Then the child's
face began to turn wicked.
• Seeing these children got scared and started to run away in fear.
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• Vardhamäna was calm and brave.
• • The monster kept
growing very tall, but Vardhamäna just hit the monster in the head with his fist.
• • The monster tried to
throw Vardhamäna off his back to avoid the pain from his blows. But it was impossible. He could not succeed.
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• Finally the monster gave up and said he was sorry and asked for his forgiveness.
• • Vardhamäna
forgave the monster.
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• The monster called him "Mahävira", which means strong one.
• • Since then,
prince Vardhamäna was called Mahävira.