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## The Eighty-Fifth Chapter
This is Vasu, who is worthy of worship by Indra, or the son of Vasupujya. Vasupujya is worthy of worship by the virtuous, may he purify us with his knowledge. ||1||
In the Pushkarardha-dvipa, to the east of Mount Meru, on the southern bank of the Sita River, lies the country of Vatsakavati. In its highly renowned city of Ranapura, reigned the king named Padmottara. ||2||
His virtuous fame resided in the speech of all, his meritorious form in the eyes of all, and his righteous conduct in the minds of all. ||3||
Peace was in his speech, compassion in his heart, brilliance in his body, wisdom in his intellect, wealth in his giving, devotion to the Jina in his heart, and prowess in his enemies. ||4||
Just as the assemblies grow in a muni who follows the path of righteousness, so too did the people of this king prosper as he ruled the earth following the path of righteousness. ||5||
His virtues were his wealth, and his Lakshmi too loved virtues. With her, he enjoyed vast happiness without any hindrance. ||6||
One day, the Jina Yugandhara was seated on the beautiful mountain called Manohara. Padmottara, the king, went there and worshipped him with devotion, offering many hymns. ||7||
He listened to the Dharma with humility, and contemplated the Anupreksha. From contemplating the Anupreksha, he developed three kinds of detachment: from the world, the body, and enjoyment. Having attained detachment, he contemplated again. ||8||
He thought, "This Lakshmi is a form of illusion, happiness and sorrow are temporary, life is until death, and this wicked body is full of diseases." ||9||
"Therefore, what is there to love in all this? Now, I will leave this terrifying cycle of birth and death, relying on this opportunity that has presented itself." ||10||
Thinking thus, he entrusted the kingdom to his son, Dhanamitra, and went with many kings to purify his soul. ||11||
Padmottara, the muni, with his pure mind, studied the eleven Angas and attained purity of vision. ||12||