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God hunched his end time and came to Apāpāpuri. The deities constructed place of sermons. God conducted lecture for non stop 16 prahars (approximately 48 hours). He explained the importance of struggle for salvation in all four types of struggle. God predicted the future of his administration by the result of the eight dreams which were dreamed by King Punyapāl. He described the conditions of lives. He also told the names of tirthankars and sovereigns etc. 63 great men who will get birth in next utsarpini. After the lecture God came to assembly of King Hastipāl.
He sent gañadhar Gautam to edify Brahmin Devsharmā. God had two days fast. In Swāti constellation, on last day of dark half of Kārtik (Ashwin) month, after midnight, God passed away.
The whole Bharatkshetra was grief. Ganadhar Indrabhuti Gautam got this news and he started weeping. Renunciatory he also attained Kevalgyān early in the morning.
God passed 30 years in world, 12.5 years as Chhadmastha and 30 years as Kevali. In this way after completing life of 72 years God passed away.
“Vandan Ho! Charam Tirthapati Shraman Bhagwān Mahāveer
Swāminā Charanomā...”
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