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## The Confirmed Birth
The people there, afflicted by hunger, were bewildered and foolish. Like deer, they wandered aimlessly, consumed by sorrow, eating *kipaak* fruits. || 114 ||
Padmadevi, steadfast in her vow, refused to eat those unknown fruits. She renounced the world and ultimately became a *palyaka* in the region of Himavat. || 115 ||
From there, she became the *Vyantara* deity named *Svayam Prabha* on the mountain *Svayam Prabha* in the *Svayam Bhur Aman* island. || 116 ||
Then, coming from there, she was born as the daughter of *Srimat* the queen of *Jayanta Nagar*, the ruler of the Bharat region, to *Sri Dhar*. || 117 ||
She was given to *Megha Nad*, the king of *Madrilpur*. Through their union, she gave birth to a son renowned as *Megha Ghosh* on earth. || 118 ||
After her husband's passing, she took initiation near *Padmavati Arthik* and performed the *Achaml Vardhan* penance, through which she ascended to heaven. || 119 ||
In heaven, she became the chief consort of the Indra of the *Sahasrar* heaven and spent forty-five *palyas* there. || 120 ||
Now, having descended from there, she was born as the daughter of *Srimat*, the queen of *Arishtapur*, to *Swarna Nabha*, named *Padmavati*. || 121 ||
"You will become a deity in heaven through penance and then, through the power of that penance, you will attain liberation." Hearing this, *Padmavati* bowed to *Jina*. || 122 ||
*Rohini*, *Devaki*, and other *Devis* and *Yadavs* also inquired about their past lives and, upon hearing them, became fearful of the world. || 123 ||
Thus, the *Suras*, *Asuras*, and *Yadavs* praised and bowed to *Jinendra* and then went to their respective places, returning again and again for worship. || 124 ||
Then, *Jinendra* wandered through many lands for the benefit of noble beings. Just as the sun's journey is for the benefit of the world, so too was his. || 125 ||
Meanwhile, *Devaki* gave birth to another son named *Gaj Kumar*, who was as radiant as *Vasudeva*, beloved by *Krishna*, and very auspicious. || 126 ||
1. *Padma Devi* m. | 2. *Buddva* m. | 3. *Vibhoriyam Vaibhavi*