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## Chapter 78: The Nirvana of Bharata
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The great sage Bharata, adorned with the virtues of a true Jain, traversed the paths of knowledge, guided by the scriptures. He fearlessly walked even through the territories of his enemies. **(14)**
Having completely destroyed the karmic roots of delusion, he attained the supreme knowledge, the light that illuminates both the world and the beyond. **(15)**
The glorious Arya Goti, endowed with such greatness, and having eradicated the karmic dust, attained the desired state of liberation, from which there is no return. **(16)**
Gautama Swami says, "Whoever, with devotion, narrates or listens to this pure and virtuous story of Bharata, will attain longevity, fame, glory, strength, wealth, prosperity, and health." **(17)**
This story is the essence of all narratives, adorned with noble qualities and radiant. O noble ones, listen attentively, for you will soon conquer the brilliance of the sun. **(18)**
Thus ends the seventy-eighth chapter of the Padma Purana, titled "The Nirvana of Bharata," narrated by the revered Ravishena Acharya, known as the Arya. **(8)**