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education and deep culture were in constant attendance upon the Queen. The purest objects and sources of amusement were provided for her. She was, in those days a constant reader of poetry and the religious scriptures. She frequently took part in literary and theological discussions which were held in her presence. Dancing and music were her recreations.
It can not be doubted that all this attention paid to the queen had its effect on the child she was carrying. Thus it would appear to be no wonder that even as a child, Mahavira was a well-developed Soul.
So early in life as at the age of eight, he is described as having been highly intelligent, widely learned, gifted with extensive AVADHI GNANA, possessed of the rare blessing of a clear memory of his previous lives and not lacking an extraordinary ability to endure pain.
Ancient Jain literature records L most interesting anecdote about the schooling of
Mahavira.
At the age of eight, according to the established custom of those times, Mahavira was taken to a primary school which was conducted by one of the most learned men in the whole
