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In the Uttarapurana of the Mahapuraana, in the lineage of Parveshtitirtha, in the year 520, the great hero Mahavira was born. || 279 || His lifespan was seventy-two years, slightly less. He was adorned with all auspicious marks, and was born with the ten qualities, including being free from sweat. || 280 || He was free from the seven fears and was adorned with all kinds of virtues. || 281 || When Sanjaya and Vijay, two charanas, had doubts about something, they came to him immediately after his birth. Seeing him, their doubts were dispelled. || 282 || Seeing their doubts dispelled, the charanas, out of devotion, said, "This child is destined to be a Tirthankara." Thus, he was named Sanmati. || 283 || What need is there to speak of words that describe qualities? Even words that have no meaning for others, become meaningful when applied to him. || 284 || This was the flaw in his renunciation, that words which describe flaws, become meaningless when applied to him, while they are very meaningful when applied to others. || 285 || He had no affection for Lakshmi or fame, just as a person with auspicious marks is primarily attracted to qualities. || 286 || Due to the force of time, age, and desire, Kubera himself brought him all the essential objects of enjoyment from heaven, and spent them on him. || 287 || One day, in Indra's court, there was a discussion among the gods about who was the most valiant at that time. Hearing this, a god named Sangama came to test him. || 288 || Seeing the radiant prince Vardhamana, playing on a tree in the garden, with many other princes of his age, all adorned with hair like crows, Sangama, desiring to frighten him, took the form of a large serpent. || 289 || He wrapped himself around the tree from its roots to its trunk. Seeing him, all the boys trembled in fear and jumped down from the branches and ran away as best they could. This is natural, because when great fear arises, no one can stand except a great man. || 290-293 ||
1. Madasaptaka-lo. 2. Tatsandehagata lo. 3. Tyago'yameva lo. 4. Doshabhidhaayinah ka., ma. +-nyarnisham kha., lo. 16-madhisthitah.lo.