Tirthankar Mallinath by Tusharkanti Roy [Hardcover]

"On the dawn of the fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Phalgun, the trees had just shed their old leaves and adorned themselves with tender new foliage. The shimul and palash trees were in the process of dressing up in colors. Queen Prabhavati of Mithila dreamt of a white elephant emerging from space and entering her womb. In due course, on the eleventh day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashwin, at sunrise, she gave birth to a daughter. The Queen Mother adorned the daughter's neck with a necklace of golden jasmine and named her Mallika. At just eighteen years old, Princess Mallika left her home to end her quest for life. After much penance, she attained enlightenment and became a Tirthankara. Through modern experiences, the novel 'Tirthankar Mallinath' reveals the forgotten historical legend of ancient life."