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the person who had knowledge of three types. To stop this insult Saudharmendra Mahārājā him self disguised as Brahmin and came to school. He asked very tough questions to Vardhmānkumār but, Vardhmānkumār answered very well. Listening to his answers teacher also wondered! Saudharmendra introduced Prince Vardhmānkumār.
Having height of seven hands Vardhmānkumār became matured. The parents pressurized him for marriage. Due to this he thought that, “My Bhogāvali Karma are still remaining.” And he married with Yashodā; the daughter of King Samaveer. Unenthusiastically he passed time in the world. God had a daughter named Priydarshanā.
When God was twenty eight years old parents passed away. The period of swear which he had vowed in embryo was now over. He went to elder brother Nandivardhan for taking permission for initiation. Because of pressure of elder brother God stayed in world for two more years. When one year was left for God's initiation, nine Lokāntik deities requested God to establish sacrament and God started 'Varsidān'. He did donation for one year and after that along with thousands of deities and people Vardhmānkumār left Kshatriyakund city for pursuing initiation.
The deities constructed palanquin having length of 50 bows, width of 25 bows and height of 36 bows. Sitting in such a divine palanquin named Chandraprabhā God reached Gyātkhandvan garden. God removed all his ornaments by himself and wore the divine cloth given by Indra Mahārājā. Having two days fast God
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