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The Fifth Chapter
When, at that time, the great Jina, Nābheya, arose, O King, by him was established the "former time," the Kṛtayuga. ||193|| Three castes were conceived by him, according to the difference in actions. The origin of grains arose from the rain of the Kalpa. ||194|| In his time were created the great ones, the Sūtradhāras, by his son, Bharata, of equal brilliance to him. ||195|| The āśrama also arose, distinguished as sāgara and anāgara. Knowledge and arts were taught by Nābheya himself. ||196|| Embracing initiation, by him, those who were destined for liberation, were freed from the fire of birth-suffering, and led to happiness by the water of peace. ||197|| Even if the three worlds were to gather together, they would not be able to comprehend the incomparable qualities of Nābheya, who was adorned with the brilliance of his own self. ||198|| He who ascended the eight-stepped mountain for the shedding of his body, was seen by the gods and demons, with wonder, like a golden peak. ||199|| Taking refuge in that Lord, the sages, Bharata and others, attained the state of liberation, having embraced the great vows. ||200|| Some, having acquired merit, attained the happiness of heaven. Others, endowed with natural simplicity, attained the highest human state. ||201|| Others, though his doctrine was most brilliant, did not see it, being bound by the delusion of attachment, like owls who cannot see the sun. ||202|| They, embracing evil conduct, becoming evil gods, wander in the hells, again as animals, with evil deeds. ||203|| After a long time had passed, when the ocean-like profound Nābheya's yuga-tirtha was broken, and the religious festival was destroyed, I, the second Jina, Ajitanātha, arose, to establish the Kṛtayuga, for the benefit of all beings. ||204-205|| When the proper Dharma becomes weak, due to the violation of the rules of conduct and the prosperity of the deluded, the Jinas arise and revive it. ||206|| Having attained him, again, the beings, the best of friends, embrace him again, and become destined for the state of liberation. ||207||