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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, Mahakal was born, surrounded by his own gods. Remembering, he thought, "How did I come to this heaven?" 252
Knowing by the use of the knowledge of disintegration, his previous birth, 253
All that had happened, he was filled with anger, his mind filled with rage. 253
He had a deep hatred for the minister and the king, even though he did not want to kill them, he wanted to make them commit a terrible sin. 254
Thinking of the means and helpers, he came to earth, but he did not think about the great sin he was committing. Shame on his foolishness! 255
This is the nature, there is no other, this is the means to achieve his purpose. 256
In the Bharat Kshetra, in the Dhaval country, in the Jambudvipa, there is a city called Swastikavati. 256
King Vishavavasu, born in the Hari Vamsa, ruled it. 257
His wife was Srimati, and they had a son named Vasu. 257
In the same city, there lived a venerable Brahmin named Kshirakadamba, who was well-versed in all the scriptures and a renowned, excellent teacher. 258
His son, Parvat, Narada, who had come from another country, and Vasu, the king's son, were all studying together. 259
These three had attained the pinnacle of knowledge, but Parvat was foolish, he always grasped the opposite meaning due to the influence of delusion. 260
The other two students grasped the meaning as their teacher taught them. 260
One day, these three went to the forest with their teacher to collect darbha grass and other things. 261
There, on a rock in the mountain, sat the teacher, Shrutadhara. 261
The three munis were studying the eight-limbed knowledge of auspiciousness from him. 262
When the study of the eight-limbed knowledge of auspiciousness was complete, the three munis praised their teacher. 262
Seeing them seated, Shrutadhara Muni asked them to test their intelligence, "What are the names of these three students? What are their families? What are their intentions? And what will be their fate in the end? Tell me." 263-264
One of the three munis, an Atmajnanin, said, "Listen, this Vasu, the king's son, is very passionate... 265