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In the Mahapurana, Uttarapurana, when the Kumar's valor and other qualities were being praised, the eyes of the people were attracted by the fragrance of his fame, like bees to a blooming flower. || 198 || Then, at the Kumar's behest, the Vaisya sons, in unison, declared to the king that it was Nanda who had rescued the cows. || 199 || They informed the king and presented the daughter, Godavari, to Nanda, as promised. The ways of the world are diverse. || 299 ||
Now, in this Bharat Kshetra, on the southern slopes of the Khechara mountain, there is a city called Gaganavallabha, which shines like the radiance of the sky. || 301 || The king of this city, the lord of the Khecharas, was Garudavega. Due to the pride of his relatives, he was forced to flee to the Ratna Dweep. There, he established a beautiful city called Ramaaniya on the Manujoday mountain and resided there. His queen was Dharini. || 302-303 ||
One day, his daughter, Gandharvadatta, observed a fast, which made her body weak. She worshipped the Jineshwara and, taking the remaining garland, went to her father. Gandharvadatta was in the bloom of youth. Seeing her, her father asked his wise minister, Matisagara, "To whom should I give this daughter?" The minister, a man of vast wisdom, replied, "O King, I once went to Mount Mandara to pay homage to the Jineshwara. In the eastern part of the Nandana forest, there is a Jain temple. I circumambulated it with devotion and, after offering prayers according to the rituals, I sat there. My gaze fell upon the great Charana, Vipulamati, who was seated there. I bowed to him and listened to his teachings on Dharma. Then, I asked him, 'O revered one, our king has a daughter named Gandharvadatta. Who is she destined to be with?' The Muni, knowing the future, replied, 'In this Bharat Kshetra, in the beautiful land of Hemangada, there is a city called Rajapura. There, a king named Satyadhara, adorned with the jewel of truth, rules. His queen is Vijaya, and they have a wise son. He will be her husband in a Veena Swayamvara.' " || 304-312 ||