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are mother of the God. Kindly decide on this issue immediately. I will accept your decision. I will not be able to bear time lag."
Queen responded immediately, "Oh... Dear! This lady is the real mother of the child. One mother can not bear separation from her son." King was astonished. The step mother also confessed. The glory of God spread in the whole town. After the pregnancy of nine months, seven and half days, in Magha constellation, on eighth day of bright half of Vaishakh month she gave birth to golden coloured baby boy having blot of Craune bird.
56 Dikkumāris and 64 Indras celebrated amazing birth ceremony as per their convention. King Megh also celebrated remarkable birth ceremony. When God was in embryo mother solved complex issue by her clear sense and hence, God was accordingly baptized as 'Sumati'.
God Sumatinath Swami passed 10 lacs years in bloom of life. He looked after kingdom for 19 lacs purva and 12 purvang. One year was left for God's initiation. God accepted request of Lokantik deities and began 'Varsidan'.
On ninth day of bright half of Vaishakh month, in Maghā constellation, sitting in Abhyankarā palanquin God reached Sahastramra forest along with thousands of deities and men. He pursued initiation along with 1,000 other kings. Immediately he
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