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The Tirthankara Aparajita, born from the Uttara Purana of the Mahapurana, has emerged. The Devas, led by Indra, have come to pay homage to him. || 35 || In their assembly, the question arose: "Is there a Tirthankara in Bharat now?" The omniscient Aparajita, knowing all, replied: || 40 || "In the land of Vanga, in the city of Mithila, resides Naminatha, who is destined to become a Tirthankara, born from the lineage of Aparajita." || 41 || "He is currently enjoying the pleasures brought by the Devas, living as a householder." || 42 || "O Devas, we both were residents of the Dhataki Khanda island in our previous birth. We performed austerities there and were born in the heaven called Saudharma. The next day, we went to pay homage to the Kevali Aparajita. Hearing his words, we came here out of curiosity to see you, who are worthy of worship." || 43 || Having absorbed all this in his heart, the Lord, destined for Kevala Jnana soon, returned to the city. || 44 || Remembering the Tirthankara Aparajita of Videha Kshetra and his connection with his past lives, he began to contemplate the nature of worldly emotions. || 45 || He thought: "This soul, bound by endless chains, has imprisoned itself in the cage of the body. Just as a sinful bird suffers in a cage or an elephant chained to a stake, this soul is constantly in pain. Though it experiences various sorrows, it clings to them. Driven by an intense desire for sensual pleasures, it remains attached to worldly objects, like a maggot in filth." || 48 || "This being fears death but runs towards it, desires to escape suffering but accumulates it. Alas, how unfortunate! Its intellect has been distorted by the intense longing born from sorrow and anger. It wanders endlessly through the four realms of existence, tormented by the consequences of its sins. May this foolishness, which is strong and ancient, and hinders the attainment of desired goals, be destroyed!" || 50 || Thus, through the power of detachment, he distanced himself from worldly pleasures and attachments. At that moment, all the liberated beings, including Sarasvata and others, paid homage to him. || 51 || The destruction of karma...