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## Aaturpratyakhyanaprakirnakam
Before the Shakyamat-culture, as a living being, he did not believe in trees. He did not believe in the decrease of delusion in any way. ||22|| Like a person born blind, he was attached to sight, unable to see the trees. He clearly expressed his own opinion as a living being. ||23||
Even then, the Guru initiated him again. He was born as the head of the age, having attained the knowledge of the speaker. ||24||
13. The story of Shri Jnata Dharma in the Murchaadhyana Agama, the account of Kanakdhvaj.
Thus, O Jambhoo! In that time, in that era, there was a city named Teyalipuram, in the region of Ujjain, ruled by a king. The king's queen was named Paumavati, and the king's minister in Teyalipuram was named Samadanda. In that Teyalipuram, there was a wealthy merchant named Kala, who was very prosperous. His wife's name was Bhadda. Kala, the wealthy merchant, had a daughter named Pottila, who was beautiful, youthful, and fair-skinned, with a perfect body.
Pottila, the daughter, would often go out to enjoy the fresh air, adorned with all ornaments, surrounded by her maids, and would roam about in the sky and on the ground, moving like a lightning bolt. She would pass by the house of Kala, the wealthy merchant, near the place where the minister of Teyalipuram was standing.
As Pottila, the daughter, was roaming about in the sky and on the ground, moving like a lightning bolt, near the house of Kala, the wealthy merchant, she was seen by a young man from a wealthy family. He was struck by her beauty, youth, and fairness, and he called out to her. He said, "O, you who are dear to the gods! What is the name of this daughter?"
The young man from the wealthy family told the minister of Teyalipuram, "Sir, this is Pottila, the daughter of Kala, the wealthy merchant, and the daughter of Bhadda. She is beautiful, youthful, and fair-skinned, and her body is perfect."
The minister of Teyalipuram, who was standing near his chariot, heard this and said, "Go, you who are dear to the gods! Go and ask Kala, the wealthy merchant, for his daughter Pottila to be my wife."
The young man from the wealthy family, having been told this, was very happy. He bowed his head, folded his hands, and said, "Yes, sir!" He then went to the house of Kala, the wealthy merchant.
Kala, the wealthy merchant, saw the young man coming. He got up from his seat, welcomed him with respect, and offered him a seat. He then sat down and spoke to him with a smile.