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## Chapter 62 of the Padma Purana
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The first battle, filled with the din of elephants, chariots, and weapons, arose, causing great destruction. || 69 ||
Then, laughing, the mighty Bahubali said to Bharata, "What purpose is served by killing these innocent creatures? What do we gain from this?" || 70 ||
"If you have defeated me with your unwavering gaze, then I consider myself defeated. Let us engage in a battle of vision." || 71 ||
Bharata was defeated in the battle of vision, and then in the water battle and the battle of arms. Finally, Bharata hurled the Chakra Ratna to kill his brother. || 72 ||
But Bahubali was in his final body, and the Chakra Ratna was unable to kill him. It returned to Bharata, its mission unsuccessful. || 73 ||
Understanding the root of their conflict, the magnanimous Bahubali renounced all worldly desires. || 74 ||
He abandoned all possessions, stripped himself of his ornaments, and stood motionless like Mount Meru for a year, practicing the image yoga. || 75 ||
He was surrounded by many snakes that emerged from the burrows of the creepers, and by the vines of the Shyama plant. In this state, he attained Kevala Jnana. || 76 ||
When his lifespan ended, he attained the state of Shiva. He was the first to purify the path to liberation in this descending age. || 77 ||
Bharata ruled his kingdom, free from thorns, dividing the entire land of Bharata into six parts. || 78 ||
All the villages in his kingdom were like the cities of the Vidyadharas, filled with all kinds of pleasures. All the cities were like the heavenly realms, filled with the finest treasures. || 79 ||
The people in his kingdom were like the gods, always adorned, and they received whatever they desired in their minds. || 80 ||
The lands were like pleasure gardens, the kings were like the guardians of the world, and the women were like Apsaras, the abode of love. || 81 ||
Thus, the king of the earth, like Aakhandala in heaven, enjoyed the fruits of his good karma. || 82 ||