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Having enjoyed the kingdom for a long time, he, being free from the desire for worldly pleasures, entrusted the kingdom to his son, the great Mahendra, and became a Shravaka. ||14|| Having purified his soul by Samyag Darshan, he took the vows of a Shravaka and, due to his pure karmas, bound himself to the life of a Deva. ||14|| He practiced fasting, Avamodarya, and other virtuous practices, and at the end of his life, he shed his body through Samadhi-maran, as per the proper procedure. ||12|| He became a great Deva in the Mahendra Kalpa, possessing many Siddhis, including Anima, Mahima, etc., and his abode was as vast as seven oceans. ||13|| Once, you, O Kumar, went to the Nandana Vana on Mount Meru to play, and this Deva also came there. Seeing you, he, with great affection, gave you this advice: "O Kumar, Jain Dharma is the supreme Dharma, the means to attain heaven and other auspicious things. Never forget it." ||14-15|| Having said this, the Self-Enlightened One continued, "O King, your father's grandfather was named Sahasrabal. Many Vidhyadhara Kings used to bow to him and wear his orders on their heads. ||146|| He also entrusted the kingdom to his son, King Shatabal, and took the great Jain Diksha, which leads to liberation. ||147|| He illuminated the entire earth with the rays of his tapasya, dispelling the darkness of falsehood like the sun. ||148|| Gradually, he attained Kevala Jnana and was worshipped by humans, Devas, and Dharmendras. He then attained the eternal, infinite, and everlasting state of liberation. ||149|| O Ayushman, in the same way, your father, who controlled his senses, entrusted the kingdom to you and, with a feeling of detachment, took the great Jain Diksha. He, along with his sons, grandsons, and many Vidhyadhara Kings, is practicing tapasya and desires to attain the Lakshmi of liberation. ||150-151|| O King, I have presented these examples to show you the fruits of Dharma and Adharma. These kings of your lineage, who are well-known for their stories, are like the beating of a drum, which is a clear and well-understood message. ||152||