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## Sixth Chapter
### 107
Seeing the celestial beings crossing the Manushottara mountain, Srikantha was filled with immense sorrow. He lamented, "Alas, what a pity! The progress of humans with their limited powers is deplorable!" He had a vision of worshipping the magnificent images of the Jinas in Nandishvara, with pure devotion, offering them various flowers, incense, and garlands, and bowing down with his head touching the ground. He wondered, "How could my beautiful aspirations, made with such a simple heart, be shattered by the evil karmas accumulated in my past lives?" He had heard many times that humans cannot cross the Manushottara mountain, but his faith, which had grown immensely, had made him forget this. He was eager to go, despite his limited powers. Therefore, he decided to perform actions that would ensure his journey to Nandishvara in his next life, without any obstacles. With this firm resolve, he entrusted his kingdom to his son and became a great sage, renouncing all possessions.
### 152-155
His son, Vajrakantha, was enjoying the exquisite wealth of Kishkupura with his beloved Charunya, when he heard the story of his father's past life from the elders. This ignited his dispassion, and he renounced his kingdom and embraced Jain initiation. King Shrenik, hearing this, asked Gautam Ganadhar about the story of Srikantha's past life, which had made Vajrakantha renounce the world. Ganadhar replied, "In their previous life, there were two brothers who were merchants. They were very close, but their wives separated them. The younger brother was poor, while the elder was wealthy. The elder brother was obedient to a wealthy merchant, and through his association, he attained the status of a Shravaka. However, the younger brother was addicted to hunting and other vices. The elder brother was always saddened by his younger brother's condition."