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310
Padma Purana
Even though my father has passed away, I will not abandon his wishes. It is better to die than to desire a man of false vision. ||15||
Having gone to the Harikanta Aryika with great enthusiasm, she took the vows and performed extremely difficult austerities. ||152||
Her hair stood on end, and her body became so dry from the austerities that it seemed as if there was no flesh left, only bones and veins were visible. ||153||
At the end of her life, she attained the Brahma heaven and enjoyed the pleasures of the gods, obtained through her good deeds. ||154||
Without Vedavati, Shambhu became completely destitute in the world. He lost his brothers, servants, and Lakshmi, and became a deranged fool. ||155||
He was filled with false pride and turned away from the words of the Jinas. He mocked the monks and spoke harshly to them. ||156||
Shambhu, who consumed honey, meat, and liquor, and was eager to approve of sins, wandered for a long time in the hells and animal realms, experiencing intense suffering. ||157||
Then, due to some lessening of his sinful karma, a son was born to Savitri, the wife of the Kushadhvaja Brahmin. ||158||
His name was Prabhasakunda. He obtained the three precious jewels and took initiation from the Muni Vichitra Sena. ||159||
He was free from lust, pride, anger, and envy. He was compassionate and had conquered his senses. He performed austerities without any attachment. ||160||
He fasted for two days, three days, and one night, and had given up all desires. He stayed in desolate forests, where the sun sets. ||161||
He was endowed with good qualities and character, and was a great bearer of hardships. In the summer, he was eager to bask in the sun, wearing a garment made of dirt. In the rainy season, he would get drenched under the trees by the rain. In the winter, he would stay on the banks of rivers, covered in a garment of snow. ||162-163||
Thus, engaged in such practices, Prabhasakunda once went to the Siddha Kshetra, Sammed Shikhar, to pay his respects, remembering the destruction of his sins. ||164||