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Shrenik’s Wish To Marry Sujyeshtha –
The Condition And Consequences

Magadh’s King Shrenik wished to marry beautiful Princess
Sujyeshtha but at that point of time, Shrenik was not Jain
and hence her father King Cheda refused the proposal. King
Cheda was a true devotee of Lord Mahavira. Thus, why would
he willingly deprive his daughter of religion? And if he did
so, could he be called a devotee in the true sense? Do you

have this pledge that when you are looking for a suitable
bridegroom for your daughter, you will consider only those
proposals which support religion?

If you marry your daughter in a religious family, not only the
couple, but the family as well the next generation will progress
on the path of religion. The legacy of Jinshasana will thus
continue. King Cheda was truly fulfilling his responsibility as
a father as well as a devotee of Lord Mahavira.

King Cheda was also determined to not spoil his daughter’s
birth by marrying her to a non-religious person. Shrenik had
not accepted Jain religion and hence King Cheda refused to
take this step. King Shrenik was also well aware of this but he

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