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SĀRĀVALI PRAKĪRNAKA : 15 After worshipping the gods returned to their respective heavens. Later emperor Bharata erected a temple there as a monument to Monk Pundarīka's liberation.
46.
After peregrinating for ninty-nine Pūrva years Lord Rsabhadeva came to this first (and foremost) place of pilgrimage and preached in the holy assembly (Samavasarana created by the gods) there.
47.
Lord Rsabhadeva, the first Lord Prophet, said that Pundarīka hill will be the first and foremost of the holy places for the liberation of the worldly souls in this aeon of descendent time cycle (Avasarpini-kāla).
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On being so declared by the gods the assembly of the worthy people gathered and this noble and holy place became famous as Pundarīka giri.
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Satruñjaya which became famous by virtue of enlightened and ultimately accomplished souls gaining nirvana here, is also venerable by the gods as they only disposed Pundarīka's mortal remains in the ocean of sweet water.
50.
Vidyadhara Kings Nami and Vinami attained nirvana atop the Vaitadhya hill and twenty million other monks atop the Śatrunjaya hill.
51.
Iksavāku emperor Bharata and Daśrath's son, Rāma, attained enlightenment and nirvana atop Pundarīkagiri.
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