Mahavira plucks out his hair

The venerable ascetic Mahavira was living in the world of men and following the religious practice of a householder, he had however obtained an incomparable, all manifesting indestructible intelligence. He soon abandoned all wealth, kingdom and country in the winter season on an appointed day. Mahavira performs the fast of abstinence from six meals without drinking water, plucks out locks of his hair and wears the garment of a monk.