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In the Harivamsha Purana, once while seeing Vasantasena, a courtesan surrounded by lustful men, engaged in play during a forest outing, [134] Aryika Sakamarika, with a heavy heart, declared the cause of her ill-repute, saying with great respect, "May I also attain such good fortune in another birth." [135] At the end of her lifespan, she died and became a goddess in the Aranachuta couple, the wife of her previous husband, Somabhuti Deva, with a lifespan of fifty-five palyas. [136] The souls of Somadatta and the other three brothers descended from heaven and were born as sons of Kunti, the wife of Pandu Raja, named Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna. [137] Similarly, the souls of Dhanashri and Mitrashri also descended from heaven and were born as sons of Madri, the other wife of Pandu Raja, named Nakula and Sahadeva. [138] The soul of the young girl also descended from heaven and was born as a daughter named Draupadi to Dridharatha, the wife of King Drupada. [139] Due to the affection from their previous birth, the union of Draupadi and Arjuna happened in this birth, preceded by Radhoveda. [140] The three elder Pandavas - Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna - will attain liberation in this birth, and the last two Pandavas - Nakula and Sahadeva - will attain complete fulfillment. [141] Due to the purity of Draupadi's right vision and the fruits of her austerities, she will become a goddess in the Aranachuta couple and then, after experiencing the human cycle, will attain liberation. [142] Hearing this account of their dharma and previous births, the Pandavas, filled with dispassion for the world, attained restraint in the presence of Shri Neminath Jinendra. [143] Kunti, Draupadi, and other women like Subhadra, all stayed engaged in austerities in the presence of Rajimati Aryika. [144] Reflecting on the nature of their souls through right vision, right knowledge, right conduct, the great vows, the assembly, and the secrets, the Pandavas and others performed austerities. [145]