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## Chapter Twenty
Eight celestial beings brought back the girls who had been taken away. These girls, having donned pure white garments, renounced the world and took vows of non-attachment. The eight celestial beings, also renouncing the world, began to practice austerities. ||12-13||
This event caused the great emperor Mahapadma to renounce the world. He gave his kingdom to his elder son, Padma, born to Queen Lakshmi-mati, and took initiation with his younger son, Vishnu Kumar. ||14||
Just as the ocean is the reservoir of rivers, so too, Vishnu Kumar, the ascetic who wore the three jewels and practiced austerities, became the reservoir of many spiritual powers. ||15||
Vali and other ministers, who knew the state of the country and the times, served King Padma, who had ascended the new throne. ||16||
Following the advice of his minister Vali, King Padma captured the lion-force stationed in the fort. He then said to Vali, "Ask for a boon and receive your desired object." ||17||
Vali, being very clever, bowed and placed the boon in the hands of King Padma, saying, "I do not need it now, I will ask for it when the need arises." Thus, he kept his boon in reserve. After this, Vali and the other four ministers enjoyed their time in contentment. ||18||
Then, after some time, Akampana-charya, along with many other monks, slowly arrived in Hastinapur. They stayed outside the city, observing the four-month rainy season retreat. ||19||
After this, Vali and the other ministers were struck with fear and anxiety. They were filled with pride and began to think of ways to get rid of the monks. ||20||
Vali went to King Padma and said, "O King! You granted me a boon. Therefore, give me the kingdom for seven days." ||21||
King Padma, remaining invisible, said, "Take it, the kingdom is yours for seven days." Vali, having ascended the throne, began to harass Akampana-charya and the other monks. ||22||
He surrounded the monks and caused smoke from leaves, leftover food, and broken pots to be thrown at them. ||23||
Akampana-charya and the other monks, enduring these hardships, stood firm, observing a vow of silence and refusing to eat or drink. ||24||
At that time, Vishnu Kumar's omniscient guru was in Mithila. ||25||