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The Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, these two are found in this Purana, spoken by the Jinas. They are not found in other false Puranas, therefore, this Purana is worthy of being accepted by the learned. || 13 ||
Now, in the middle of the islands, in the Jambudvipa, in the eastern Videha region, on the northern bank of the Sita river, there is a country called Pushkalavati. In that country, there is a city called Pundarikin, and in that city, there is a forest called Madhu. In that forest, there lived a king of the hunters named Pururava. He had a beloved wife named Kalika, who was devoted to him. This is appropriate, because the Creator brings together beings who are suited to each other. || 14-16 ||
One day, due to confusion about directions, a sage named Sagaraseena was wandering in that forest. Seeing him, Pururava the hunter, mistaking him for a deer, was about to kill him, but his wife stopped him, saying, "These are forest deities wandering, don't kill them." || 17-18 ||
At that time, Pururava the hunter, with a calm mind, approached the sage, bowed down to him, listened to his words, and became peaceful with faith. || 19 ||
Just as a thirsty person in the summer heat finds peace upon finding a pond filled with cool water, or just as a being frightened by the causes of worldly suffering finds peace upon finding the teachings of the Jina, or just as a student studying the scriptures finds peace upon finding a great and renowned gurukul, so too did that hunter find peace upon finding the sage Sagaraseena. He received the vow of renunciation of honey, etc., from the sage, and he observed it with great respect throughout his life. Upon the completion of his lifespan, he became a god in the Saudharma heaven, possessing a divine lifespan like that of the ocean. || 20-22 ||
In this Jambudvipa, in the Bharat-kshetra, in the middle of the Aryakshetra, there is a famous country called Kosala, which always enjoys a good state. || 23 ||
In that country, there was never any harm, so there was no need for protection. But that lack of protection was not due to the absence of protectors. Similarly, there were no givers there, the lack of givers was not due to stinginess, but because there were no takers due to contentment. || 24 ||
There, hardness was only in the breasts of women, the hearts of those living there were not hardened. Similarly, the words "Give me something" did not come out of a request, and the words "Protect us" did not come out of fear. || 25 ||
Similarly, the moon is the only one who is not diminished by blemishes. Stability is only in those who practice austerities, not in those who are attached to worldly things. || 26 ||
One should help living beings. || 12 ||