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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, with eight thousand and eight hundred verses, the infinite and radiant (Amit Prabha) Kalasas, filled with the water of the ocean, were presented to the Lord by the gods, one after another, from hand to hand. 45
Then, after being anointed and adorned as desired, he was named Neminaath, the Nem of the wheel of true Dharma. 16
Then, the Lord, the bearer of the great glory, adorned with a crown, was brought from Mount Meru by the Indra and given to his parents, and he performed a play called Ananda Nataka, with many arms, full of rasa and bhava. 47
After this, the Indra, along with the other gods, returned to his own abode. 48
After the lineage of the Tirthankara Naminath, after five hundred thousand years, the Jina Neminaath was born. 19
His lifespan was a thousand years, his height was ten bows, his body was well-formed and strong, the lords of the three worlds worshipped him, and liberation was near to him. 50
He enjoyed divine pleasures for a long time in the city of Dwaravati. 51
Thus, while he was enjoying himself, a great deal of time passed, like a moment. 52
One day, some merchants' sons from Magadha, who were engaged in trade by water, lost their way due to good fortune and arrived in the city of Dwaravati. 52
Seeing the royal play and the glory of the city, they were amazed. 53
They bought many precious jewels from the city and, after going to Rajagriha, they presented them to their master and went to see the king Jarasandha, the bearer of the wheel jewel. 54
The king honored them and asked them, "O merchants' sons, where did you get this collection of jewels? It seems as if it has opened its eyes with its rising rays, out of curiosity." 55
They replied, "O King, listen, we have seen a great wonder, the like of which we have never seen before. In the middle of the ocean, there is a city called Dwaravati, which seems to have emerged from the netherworld and come to earth. There are large buildings made of lime, densely packed, so that it seems as if the foam of the ocean has taken the form of a city. It is impregnable to enemies, so it seems as if it is the second treasure of the Bharata Chakravarti. It is the best of all cities because it is the cause of the birth of Lord Neminaath." 56-59
1. Panchalaksha: Sama: Lo. 2. Vilokya Avibhuti: Lo.