KING CHETk ki putriyon ke naam kya kya the
King Chetak (also spelled as Chetaka) was a prominent king of Vaishali and an important figure in Jain tradition, particularly during the time of Lord Mahavira. According to Jain texts such as the Kalpa Sūtra and other Jain historical sources, King Chetak had several daughters who were married into various royal families.
The most notable among his daughters are:
- Trishala (also known as Priyakarini or Videhadatta) – She was married to King Siddhartha of Kundagrama and was the mother of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara.
Other daughters of King Chetak mentioned in Jain literature include:
- Prabhavati – Married to King Udayana of Vatsa.
- Padmavati – Married to King Dadhivahana of Champa.
- Mrigavati – Married to King Shatanika of Kaushambi.
- Shivadevi (or Shrishadevi) – Married to King Pradyota of Avanti.
- Jyeshtha – Married to King Nandivardhana of Mithila.
- Cellaṇā (or Chelna) – Married to King Bimbisara of Magadha.
These alliances are significant in Jain history as they show the widespread influence of King Chetak’s family and their connections with important royal houses of ancient India.