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In the Uttar Purana of the Mahapurana, the subject is Pushkalavati, which is located in the eastern Videha region. There, the king Vasu ruled over the city of Arishtpur. 40
His queen was Vasumati, and their son was Sushena, a repository of all virtues. For some reason, King Vasu renounced the world and took initiation from the sage Sagar Sena. 10
His beloved queen Vasumati was deeply attached to her son and was unable to leave her home. Due to her attachment, she died and was reborn as a Pulinda woman. 402
She then approached the Charana Muni Nandivardhana and took the vows of a Shravaka. 4.3
In her eighth birth, she became the beloved dancer of Indra in the celestial realm. From there, she descended to the Bharata Kshetra of Jambudvipa and was born in the southern range of the Vijaya mountain as the daughter of the king of Chandrapur, Mahendra. 40
She was named Kanakmala, a beautiful woman who was the apple of her mother Anundari's eye. In the Swayamvara of Siddhavidya, she chose Harivahana as her husband by placing a garland around his neck. 405
One day, she went to the Siddhakut and approached the guru Yamadhara, who was seated there. She inquired about her past lives. 407
After that, she performed the Muktavali fast and became the beloved queen of Indra in the third heaven. She lived for nine kalpas, and at the end of her life, she was reborn as the daughter of the queen of the king Shambara, who ruled over the city of Suprakara. 40
You are the younger sister of Padma and Dhruvasena. You are the eldest in terms of virtues and possess all auspicious qualities. Your name is Lakshmana. 409
One day, a Vidyadhara named Pavanavega approached Lord Krishna and said, "O Chakrapati, the king of the Vidyadharas, Shambara, has a daughter named Lakshmana. She is as beautiful as a spotless moonbeam in the sky, she is arousing to the senses, and she is worthy of you." 41
Upon hearing these words, Lord Krishna said, "Then bring her to me." He sent Pavanavega, who quickly went and, with the consent of your parents, brought you to him and presented you to Lord Krishna. 413
Lord Krishna then honored you by tying the Mahadevi's sacred thread around your wrist. 414
Upon hearing this account of her past lives, Lakshmana was overjoyed. 41
Later, Lord Krishna asked about the past lives of Gandhari, Gauri, and Padmavati. Then, Ganadhara Deva said,
1 Hrimatyaasch La. 2 Tanuja La.