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Padmapurana
Thus, remembering his past lives, Indra was filled with wonder. Bowing down to the Nirgrantha, he said, "O Great One! ||19|| By your grace, I have attained the supreme enlightenment. Now, I believe all my sins will vanish in an instant." ||100|| "Nothing is unattainable in this world through the association of the virtuous. The enlightenment that is not attained in many births is attained through it." ||101|| Having said this, Indra bowed to the Muni, who then went as he pleased. Indra also attained supreme detachment from worldly life. ||102|| Knowing that Ravana attained the highest liberation through the rise of virtuous karma, he praised the mighty Veerayantra, who resides on the banks of the great mountains. ||103|| Realizing that human existence is as fleeting as a water bubble, he made his mind firm in Dharma, condemning his evil deeds. ||104|| The great Indra bestowed his kingdom upon his son, Ratnanupura, and along with his sons and the group of Lokapalas, he took the Jain initiation, which destroys all karma. His mind became completely pure, and he renounced all possessions. ||105-106|| Even though his body was nurtured by extraordinary pleasures like Indra's, he bore the burden of austerity that others could not bear. ||107|| Generally, great beings possess extraordinary power in their fierce actions, and the same power arises in pure actions. ||108|| After performing austerities for a long time, with pure meditation, Indra destroyed his karma and attained Nirvana. ||109||
Dodhakavritta
Behold this picture of the deeds of men, full of strength and wonder. The pleasures acquired over a long time again lead to the path of supreme happiness. ||110||
Consider the fruits of virtuous and sinful actions, and hold your mind in Dharma, protecting yourself from suffering. ||98||