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Padmapurana
The auspicious souls, having attained the state of non-doubt, attain great happiness in the presence of the Lord of the Gīrvanas. || 84 || Some, having attained only the illumination of the worlds, ascend to the forefront of the world and enjoy the bliss of liberation. || 85 || This world, filled with the flames of suffering of the animal and hell realms, is freed by that path, which is the most excellent. || 86 || The Muni, who was the well-wisher of all beings, spoke with a voice like a deep roar, filling the minds of all with joy, knowing everything. || 87 || The water of his words, which destroyed the fire of doubt, was drunk by all beings with joyful minds, with their cupped hands held to their ears. || 88 || Then, when there was a pause in the words, King Dasaratha asked, "O Lord, what was the cause of the dispassion of Chandragati, the king of the Vidhyadharas?" || 89 || Sita, who was sitting there with pure eyes, wished to know about her brother, and with a desire to serve, she made her mind completely steady. || 90 || The Lord, with a pure soul, said, "Hear, O King, the strangeness. This is the creation of the souls, by their own earned karmas." || 91 || Having wandered in the world for a long time, this soul of the Bhamandala became very distressed. Driven by the wind of karma, he attained Chandragati, the luminary of the sky. || 92 || He was entrusted to his wife Pushpavati for nurturing. When he became young and attained the anxieties of women, he saw the picture of his sister Sita and was filled with deep sorrow. || 93 || For the purpose of Sita's marriage, King Janaka was abducted by a magical horse. Finally, Sita's bow-ceremony took place, and she chose Rama, the son of King Dasaratha, as her husband. This event caused the Bhamandala to experience supreme anxiety. || 94 || Suddenly, he remembered his previous birth, and fainted. When he regained consciousness, King Chandragati asked him the reason, and he began to tell the story of his previous birth. || 95 || "I was adorned with earrings in the city of Vidagdha, in the land of Bharata. I was unrighteous and took the beloved of Pingala, who was dear to his heart." || 96 ||