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In the Padma Purana, the bees buzz around the lotuses in the lakes, just like the group of the liberated souls, free from the accumulation of the false beliefs. ||8||
The wealthy people, accompanied by their beloved ones, enjoy themselves in the beautiful palaces, adorned with flowers, during the night. ||8||
The gatherings of the couples, who were separated, take place, where their friends and relatives are honored and where great festivals are celebrated. ||8||
The ascetics wander in the places of the great glory of the Jinas, where the auspicious events like the conception, birth, etc. of the Jinas took place, after the full moon of the Kartik month. ||8||
Then, the two monks, whose vow of the four-month fast was completed, started to go to the city for the breaking of the fast, with the speed suitable for the time. ||84||
Seeing them, the tigress, who was Sahadevi in her previous life, became filled with anger. Her hair, stained with blood, was scattered and trembling. Her face was terrifying with her fangs. Her yellow eyes were sparkling. Her round tail was touching her head. She was digging the earth with her claws. She was roaring loudly. She looked like a female demon, with her red tongue flickering. She was carrying a radiant body, and she looked like the midday sun. After playing for a long time, she jumped high, aiming at Sukoshala Swami. ||85-88||
Seeing her jumping, the two monks, who were adorned with beautiful radiance, stood firm with their bodies, fearless, with the vow of "If we survive this calamity, we will eat and drink, otherwise not." ||89||
The merciless tigress fell upon Sukoshala Muni, tearing his head and other parts of his body with her claws, and fell to the ground. ||90||
She tore his whole body, so that he looked like a mountain, from which streams of water mixed with ochre and other metals were flowing. ||91||
Then, she stood in front of him, performing various tricks, and started eating him from his feet. ||92||
1. Sahadevi in her previous life, Sahadevi-chari.
2. Fearless with the vow, M.
3. From the head, M.
4. Tearing him from his feet.
5. This verse is not in the K. book.
6. Of him, K.