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Padma Purana
Once, a performer of the Natarang came to the city. Seeing him being beaten by the guards, the king recognized him. || 36 || Calling him to him, the king gave him the name Aparang and gave him the city of Sravasti as his birthplace. || 40 || These two friends lived together. One day, they went to the garden to play, and there they saw the Acharya named Yasho Samudra. Seeing him, they both attained the state of Nirgrantha. || 41 || Filled with the feeling of Samyag Darshan, both the monks attained the highest restraint and at the end of their lives, they died in Samadhi and became Devas in the heaven of Kamalottara. || 42 || Then, that same Achal, due to the remaining merit, descended from heaven and became the king Shatrughna, who brought joy to the eyes of his mother, Suprija. || 43 || Gautama Swami says, "O King! Due to the connection of many births, he has a great affection for Mathura." || 44 || If one takes shelter in the shade of a house or a tree, or even stays there for a day, one develops affection for it. || 45 || What to say of the place where one has lived for many births? This is the way of those who wander in the cycle of birth and death. || 46 || Aparang's soul, due to the remaining merit, became the famous and powerful commander of the army, known as Kritanta Vaktra. || 47 || Thus, these two attained the highest wealth due to the effect of Dharma Arjana. It is true that those who are devoid of Dharma cannot attain anything that brings happiness. || 48 || This creature has accumulated sins in many births, so he should attain purity in the Dharma-tirtha, which destroys the dirt of suffering. Taking refuge in the Jal-tirtha is useless. || 49 || Thus, this wonderful and excellent story of Shatrughna, which has come down from the tradition of the Acharyas, should be known by the wise, so that they may always be devoted to Dharma. || 50 ||
1. Suprijalocanananda: M. J.
2. Dhamaanjanadetau M.