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The Seventy-Sixth Chapter
Knowing this, King Sagara, Vishwabhu, his minister, and others with crooked intentions, were filled with joy. || 237 || The brothers of Madhupingala and other good men were filled with sorrow at that time. The greedy do not see the great sin accumulated by deceit. || 238 || Then, after performing a great puja to the Jinas for eight days, he performed the coronation of his daughter, the excellent Sulasa. || 239 || After bathing and adorning her, on a pure tithi and day, the purohita, surrounded by handsome warriors, placed her in a chariot and took her to the Swayamvara mandap. || 240 || He then, in order, pointed out the kings seated on auspicious seats, distinguishing them by their lineage and caste. || 241 || She, being attracted to the king of Saketa, ignored all the other kings and went towards Sagara, placing a garland around his neck, adorning his body with it. || 242 || "This union is indeed ordained by fate," said the envious, their faces filled with displeasure. || 243 || After the completion of the marriage ceremony, the prosperous King Sagara, accompanied by Sulasa, remained there for some days. || 244 || Then, going to the city of Saketa, he lived happily, enjoying the pleasures of life. Meanwhile, Madhupingala was practicing self-control. || 245 || One day, while going to a city for food, he was seen by a certain astrologer, who said, "This young man's signs are those of a king, but he is a beggar. What is the use of these astrological signs? They are all useless." || 246 || Hearing this criticism, another astrologer said, "He was indeed enjoying the wealth of a kingdom, but the minister of King Sagara, by showing him false signs, made him impure, and he, out of shame, took up asceticism. After his departure, Sagara took Sulasa." || 247 || Hearing these words, the Muni Madhupingala was consumed by the fire of anger. || 248 || "By the fruits of this penance, I will destroy the entire lineage of King Sagara in the next birth," he decided, his mind filled with vengeance. || 249 || After the death of the king of the Asuras, the chief of the Asura army, there were sixty-four thousand Asura chiefs, each with a different rank. || 250 ||