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In the Harivamsha Purana, he resided in the city of Rajagriha, at his maternal uncle's house. He was nurtured by his maternal aunt, thinking, "This is our husband's nephew." ||129|| His body was covered in filth, and he emitted a strong odor like a goat. His hair was scattered and matted, and he wore tattered and dirty clothes. His eyes were naturally yellow. ||130|| Despite this, he desired to marry the daughters of his maternal uncle, Damaraka. However, far from marrying him, those hateful daughters drove him out of their house, causing him great sorrow. ||131|| In the end, he was scorched by the flames of misfortune, becoming as dark as a charred log. Like a moth, he desired to die and went to the Vaibhara mountain, but the sages stopped him. ||132|| After hearing about the fruits of Dharma and Adharma, he greatly condemned himself and, finding peace, took initiation at the feet of the sage named Sankhya. ||133|| Through the sage's proper teachings, he destroyed the fetters of desire and became a holder of Right Faith, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct. He began to perform austerities that were difficult for others. ||134|| His name was Nandishena. He was endowed with powers born from his austerities, a possessor of the eleven Angas, and a great sage who endured all hardships. ||135|| The fasts that were extremely difficult for others were all easy for this patient sage. ||136|| He performed the Vaiavrittya penance, which is described as having ten divisions, including Acharya, Glana, and Shaikshya. ||137|| This sage possessed great powers, so whatever he thought of for use in his Vaiavrittya penance, such as medicines, would quickly appear in his hand. ||138|| When thousands of years had passed while the sage Nandishena performed austerities, Indra once praised his Vaiavrittya penance in the assembly of the gods. ||139|| At this time, in the Bharat Kshetra of Jambudvipa, the sage Nandishena is the most excellent among those who perform Vaiavrittya penance for the sake of the sages. ||140|| For, whatever remedy a sick sage desires, Nandishena, who possesses forgiveness, quickly fulfills it. ||141||