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The Jain Sangha, the noble women, were filled with joy. But a son of Bharata named Marichi, obstructed by the karma of sensual attraction, could not be awakened. He left them and became an ascetic, taking the vow of a Kachadi, consuming only roots. But among those who walk the path of liberation, Anantavirya was the most prominent.
The Shravaka Shruta Kirti and the Shravaka Devi Priyamvada, who are devoted to the Jina, are revered by Bharata. || 35 ||
Thus, the eleventh chapter of this great Purana, adorned with the virtues of sixty-three great men, composed by the great poet Pushpadanta and approved by the great poet Bharata, is complete. || 11 ||
**Chapter 12**
To destroy the enemies, to uphold the Kshatriya dharma, to support the afflicted, to inspire courage, and to bring prosperity and victory to the three worlds, Bharata set out. || 1 ||
With the arrival of autumn, the sun and moon have been extinguished, leaving the sky boundless. It appears as if Brahma has bent the sky to accommodate the curd-like clouds of autumn. The world, like a house, is adorned with a blue canopy studded with star-like pearls.