<p>One such instance was King <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimbisara" rel="nofollow">Bimbisara</a> giving freedom to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khema" rel="nofollow">Khema</a> to enter the order. Many more may be found in the cemeteries and many may not even be documented!</p>

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2016-10-25T15:26:25.927Z
2016-10-25T15:26:25.927Z
Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
<p>in lord Buddhas time their was many kingdoms in India. these kingdoms had many kings. kings had many wives. some kings had 500, 1000 (Antappura) wives but they all have main 1 queen &amp; other wives used for sex uses.most of these kings became followers of Buddhism &amp; Buddha &amp; they obtain nirvana (1st 3 stages as below) </p>

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<li><p>The First Stage – Skt srotaapanna (The stream-winner)</p></li>
<li><p>The Second Stage – Sakridagamin</p></li>
<li><p>The Third Stage – Anagamin (The non-returner) </p>

<p>so my question is after these became Buddhist &amp; obtain nirvana did these kings given freedom to these Wives who use for sex uses?</p></li>
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In Buddhas Time Did Kings give Freedom to His Sex Wives(Anttappura Wives)?
# In Buddhas Time Did Kings give Freedom to His Sex Wives(Anttappura Wives)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-10-25)

in lord Buddhas time their was many kingdoms in India. these kingdoms had many kings. kings had many wives. some kings had 500, 1000 (Antappura) wives but they all have main 1 queen & other wives used for sex uses.most of these kings became followers of Buddhism & Buddha & they obtain nirvana (1st 3 stages as below)

1. The First Stage – Skt srotaapanna (The stream-winner)
2. The Second Stage – Sakridagamin
3. The Third Stage – Anagamin (The non-returner)

   so my question is after these became Buddhist & obtain nirvana did these kings given freedom to these Wives who use for sex uses?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-10-25. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

One such instance was King [Bimbisara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimbisara) giving freedom to [Khema](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khema) to enter the order. Many more may be found in the cemeteries and many may not even be documented!


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