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The 66th chapter is entered, worshipped by the great sages. It is circumambulated with devotion and saluted as per the rules. ||16|| With many excellent stories born from descriptions, along with the Vidyutchar thief and his five hundred servants, he will take the vow of restraint. ||17|| With a calm mind, he will take the vow of restraint in the presence of Sudharma Ganadhar, and will attain Kaivalya after twelve years, in the great Gotama-rate. ||118|| Sudharma will be a Kevali, and Jambū will be a Shruta-kevali. After twelve years, they will both attain liberation. ||119|| Sudharma will be the last one to attain knowledge, and Jambū will be the next. His disciple will be named Bhava, a great one, who will live for forty years. ||120|| He will wander the earth, teaching Dharma. Hearing this, Anavrita, sitting there, was filled with joy. ||121|| "This is the greatness of my lineage, something amazing. It is not seen anywhere else," he said, and performed a play of joy. ||122|| Seeing this, King Shrenika asked with humility, "How is this Anavrita related to Jambū?" Gautama, with humility, answered clearly. ||123|| "In the lineage of Jambū, there was a merchant named Dharmapriya. He had a son named Arhadās, born to his wife, Guṇadevi." ||124|| "He was arrogant due to wealth and youth, and did not value his father's teachings. He became unrestrained in the seven vices, due to the influence of karma. Due to his evil deeds, he suffered a downfall, and then he regretted it. He thought, 'I did not listen to my father's teachings,' and his mind calmed down." ||125-126|| "Then, he accumulated some merit and became a Vyantara deva named Anavrita. In this very life, he attained right faith." ||127|| When Gautama finished speaking, King Shrenika asked another question. "O Bhagavan, where did this Vidyumali come from? What merit did he perform in his previous life, because his radiance does not diminish even in his last days?" Gautama, with a compassionate mind, answered. ||128-129|| "In the past, in this Jambudvipa, in the Videha region, in the country of Pushkalavati, there was a city called Vitashoka. There, a king named Mahapada ruled. His queen..." ||130||