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Kummaputtachariam
In the holy place Mangalāvatī Vijaya situated in the famous Mahāvideha there was a city by name Ratnasamchaya abounding in wealth and corn. (148)
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In that city the sovereign king Devaditya who excelled the Sun in lustre, ruled over his kingdom by enjoying himself in the company of sixtyfour thousand beautiful ladies. (149)
A certain day, there arrived in course of his movements at the garden of the city which had many excellent trees, the Prophet named Jagaduttama. (150)
There was prepared the reception hall by the Vaimānika, Vyantara and Bhavanapati gods which was lovely by its three ramparts made up respectively of gems, gold and silver. (151)
The sovereign king on having heard the arrival of Jina became delighted at heart like the Chakravāka bird on the rise of the Sun, and he started with his retinue for paying his respects. (152)
Having moved round the Prophet thrice, keeping him to the right, and having bowed down, he sat at the appropriate place with folded hands. (153)
Then the Lord, with a voice, which was as sweet as nectar and which was the sole boat to cross the sea of worldly life, preached the Religion to the faithful devotees :-(154)
"Hear ye, devotees, the embodied soul, getting out with difficulty from the store-house of souls, obtains the life of a human being after many existences. (155)
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