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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, the moment that has passed is gone, the moment that is to come has not yet arisen, and the present moment is all-pervasive in its own nature. Therefore, it is not possible for a child to be born from these three moments. If there is a fourth moment besides these, then a child could be born from it. But you do not accept a fourth moment, because accepting a fourth moment would require accepting the existence of the three moments, which would negate the theory of momentariness. Thus, your theory of a child being born seems to be the source of the sorrows of the world. 66-68.
When the god considered that his words had been shattered by the words of Vajrayudha, his entire pride was destroyed. At that moment, due to the favorable conditions of time and other attainments, he attained right faith. He worshipped the king, told him the story of his arrival, and then went to heaven. 66-70.
Then, Kshemakara, the king, continued to rule the earth, harmonizing yoga and welfare. After a long time, he attained self-knowledge, free from the obscurations of the mind. 72.
He performed the coronation of Vajrayudha Kumar, received praise from the gods of the world, and left home to take initiation. 72.
He practiced the scriptures continuously and performed austerities of many kinds for a long time. While performing austerities, he did not wear any kind of covering, did not reside in any particular place, never became negligent, never violated the order of the scriptures, did not keep any possessions, renounced food by observing long fasts, did not wear any ornaments, never engaged in passions, did not begin anything, did not commit any sins, and never broke his vows. He made his mind free from attachment, ego, deceit, controlled his senses, free from anger, free from fickleness, and pure, in order to attain liberation. 73-75.
Gradually, he also attained perfect knowledge. Indra and other gods came to his festival of glory and well-being, and he satisfied his twelve assemblies with divine sounds. 76.
Meanwhile, King Vajrayudha ruled the earth, which was flourishing due to good deeds. Gradually, the month of Chaitra, which increases the madness of desire, arrived. The sweet chirping of cuckoos and the sweet humming of bees, like the spells of Kamadeva, began to take the lives of women who were separated from their lovers. All kinds of flowers