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The Mahapurana is the gateway to the Vedic altar, a great one indeed. The army slowly entered and settled within. [50] Due to the limitations of the space, the camp was somewhat narrow, and the army's full expanse could not be accommodated. [51] In that forest, which is like the Nandana forest and where the sun's rays are blocked, Bharat's army resided comfortably, touched by the cool breeze of the Ganga. [52] Although conquering the Magadha king was a task achievable through human effort, Bharat, considering the divine factor, decided to seek the blessings of the Arhant Dev for conquering the salt sea. [53] He, who had consecrated his weapons with mantras, fasted for three days, purified his soul by remembering the mantras, sat on a pure bed, was himself pure, and was attentive to all his actions in the evening and morning, performed the worship of the five supreme beings in the presence of the priest. [54-55] Bharat, following the proper procedure, appointed the commander for the protection of the army and, himself wielding divine weapons, set out to conquer the salt sea. [56] The thought of what to take and what to leave behind did not cross Bharat's mind, who desired to cross the sea. Indeed, the patience of great souls is astonishing. [57] Bharat ascended the chariot named Ajitanjaya, filled with divine weapons and drawn by divine horses that could traverse both land and water. [58] That chariot, green like leaves, with a flag bearing the mark of a large wheel, was driven by a divine charioteer. [59] Then, O Dev, may you be victorious, thus Bharat recited this mantra for his own good fortune. [60]