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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, there is a special adornment, an adornment for the observance of conduct. Having adorned him with ornaments, [Indra] said, "He who brings peace to all, is called Shanti." Thus, at the end of his abhisheka, he named him Shanti Nath. 405
With love, the celestial beings brought him from Mount Mandara to the palace. Indra informed his mother of everything and entrusted the Lord of the Three Worlds to her. 407
Filled with joy, Indra danced, his many emotions and tastes rising. When joy transgresses all bounds, who among the passionate does not dance? 408
Although the Lord was the protector of all the worlds, Indra appointed the Lokapalas to protect this child, the great soul. 409
Thus, after the celebration of the birth-auspiciousness, all the gods, along with Indra, went to their respective places. 410
After the Tirthankara Dharmanatha, half a palya less than three sagaras passed, and for half a palya, Dharma was severed. Then, Shanti Nath, the Lord, who is worshipped by humans and gods, was born. His lifespan was included in this. 411-412
His lifespan was one hundred thousand years, his body forty dhanushas tall, his complexion like gold, and his body bore the marks of a flag, a torana, the sun, the moon, a conch, and a chakra. 413
By the power of his virtuous deeds, Dridharatha enjoyed the position of Indra for a long time. His son, Chakraayudha, was born to Yashasvati, the second queen of King Vishvasena. 414
Just as a great gem grows in the ocean, a group of qualities grows in a muni, and joy increases in the manifested prosperity, so too was the child Shanti Nath growing. 415
His many qualities were growing, as if in competition with each other, in a gradual order, and fame, fortune, and Saraswati were growing like his own sisters. 416
Just as the disc of the moon, free from blemishes and fragments, shines brightly on the full moon night, so too, his form, having attained full youth, was becoming more beautiful with the attainment of beauty. 417
His head was adorned with auspicious, soft, thin, smooth, black, and curly hair, like a swarm of bees gathered on a flower. 418
His head...