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God Padmaprabhu Swāmi had height 250 bows. God passed 7.5 lacs years in bloom of life. He remained in lordship for 21.5 lacs purva and 16 purvang. One year was left for God's initiation. God accepted request of Lokāntik deities and began 'Varsidān'.
On thirteenth day of dark half of Kārtik (Ashwin) month, in Chitrā constellation, sitting in Sukhkāri palanquin God reached Sahastrāmra forest along with thousands of deities and men. He pursued initiation along with 1,000 other kings. Immediately he attained Manparyavgyān. Next day God came to Brahmasthal city. God broke his fasts at the place of King Somdev. The deities rejoiced in sky with five divyas on this occasion.
After wandering for 6 months God again came to Kaushāmbi. In Sahastrāmra forest, under Banyan tree, on full moon day of Chaitra month, in Chitrā constellation, God attained Kevalgyān.
The deities constructed place of sermons. God began his heartrending lecture on miserable situation of lives rembling in four states (human beings; birds, fly, animals, heaven and hell).
After listening to his lecture many great souls pursued initiation. God entitled rank of 'Ganadhar' to Suvrat etc. 107 persons. In God Padmaprabhu Swāmi's administration, Kusum having vehicle of deer was the adhishthāyakdev and Achyutā having vehicle of male was the adhishthāyakādevi.
God Padmaprabhu Swāmi's family was as under:
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