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The Uttara Purana of the Mahapurana
This son, who has been born, will continue to prosper until he attains liberation. He will destroy the wicked enemy and bring you joy. || 238 ||
Soothe your mind, practice meditation, and eat wholesome food. Why waste yourself with sorrow, which destroys the body? || 239 ||
Even in another life, your husband cannot be obtained through sorrow. The paths of beings are different due to their different karmas. || 240 ||
With these words of wisdom, the Yakshi consoled Vijaya Rani, freeing her from sorrow. Not only that, she stayed by her side all night, for such is the friendship of the virtuous. || 241 ||
Meanwhile, Gandhotkat, the merchant, arrived at the cremation ground to collect the body of his deceased son. As he was leaving with the body, he heard the deep voice of a child. Upon hearing the voice, he uttered the words "Jeev Jeev," as if he were pronouncing the name "Jivandhar," the name of his son who would later become famous. Knowing that the words of the Muni were true, Gandhotkat was very pleased. He spread out his arms and lovingly lifted the child. Vijaya Devi recognized Gandhotkat by his voice. She introduced herself and said to him, "O noble one, raise my son in such a way that no one knows his true identity." With these words, she entrusted her son to Gandhotkat. || 242-245 ||
Gandhotkat, the merchant, accepted the child, saying, "I will do so." He quickly returned home and gave the child to his wife, Nand. While giving the child, he did not mention anything about the incident, but he said angrily, "You foolish woman! The driver was alive, and you left him at the cremation ground without even examining him. Take this child, he is long-lived and virtuous." With these words, he gave the child to his wife. || 246-247 ||
Sunda, the merchant's wife, was pleased and took the child in her arms. The child, shining like the morning sun, was a sight to behold, and Sunda's eyes were filled with love as she gazed at him. || 248-249 ||
One day, the merchant performed many auspicious rituals and, after the Annaprashan ceremony, named his son "Jivandhar." || 250 ||
Then, Vijaya Rani, riding on the same Garuda-mantra, went to the great hermitage of the ascetics in the middle of the Dandaka forest. || 251 ||
There, she lived in sorrow. A Yakshi approached her and, out of compassion, wished to alleviate her sorrow. || 252 ||