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The Fifty-Seventh Chapter
"How can we have a relationship with the Bhu-bhocharas?" The minister asked Matisagar. || 13 ||
He replied clearly, "There was a wealthy merchant named Vrishabhadatt in that city. His wife was named Padmavati. They had a son named Jinadatt. Once, in the Pritivardhan garden of that city, the Jina Sagar Sena came to worship his Kevala Jnana. Jinadatt went there with his father to worship him. You were also there, and you fell in love with him. Your love was so deep that there was no difference between you except for your physical bodies." || 31, 15, 316, 317 ||
As days passed, Vrishabhadatt left Jinadatt at his place and went to be initiated by the Muni Gunapala, who had attained enlightenment. Padmavati also went to Suvrata and took the vows of a Prajika, maintaining her noble lineage. Jinadatt became the head of his father's wealth and enjoyed life with Manohara and other women. He will come to this Ratna Dweep to earn wealth. || 318, 319, 320, 321 ||
"Our desired goal will be achieved through him." After many days, Jinadatt went to Garuda Vega. Garuda Vega was very pleased and welcomed him. Then, the king of the Gandharvas, Garuda Vega, said to Jinadatt with great respect, "My friend, please arrange a Swayamvara for my daughter Gandharvadatta in your city." Following his command, Jinadatt took Gandharvadatta to the city of Rajapur with many Gandharvas. || 322, 323, 324 ||
There, he announced the Swayamvara in the beautiful forest of Manohara and built a magnificent Swayamvara house. || 325 ||
When many skilled Gandharvas and Bhu-bhocharas princes arrived, he performed the worship of the Jina. || 326 ||
1. Manoramadi-lo. 2. Samudhuhya lo. 3. Kala-vidya-vidagdha-eshhu na. 4. Sukumare-shu yate-shu lo, ga, ma.