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## Chapter 218
In the city of Ratnasamchaya, in the Mangalavasyā region of the Pūrvavideha territory on the Pūṣkara island, a son named Jayasen was born to the king Mahidhara and his queen Sundaryā. [115] When Jayasen was about to be married, Śrīdharadeva appeared and enlightened him. Becoming detached, Jayasen took initiation from the sage Yamadhara. [116] Śrīdharadeva reminded him of the terrible torments of hell, causing him to renounce worldly attachments and engage in arduous austerities. [117] At the end of his life, Jayasen attained the state of Brahma-indra, absorbed in meditation. Behold, how he went from being a hell-bound being to attaining the position of Indra! Indeed, the course of karma is truly extraordinary. [118] Through actions like violence and other forms of misconduct, a being is born in lower realms like hell, while through actions like non-violence and other virtues, a being attains higher realms like heaven. Therefore, those who desire a higher state should always be devoted to dharma. [119] Having attained the state of Brahma-indra, endowed with the knowledge of the future, Jayasen came down from the Brahma-loka and worshipped Śrīdharadeva, recognizing his role as a benevolent friend. [120]
After that, Śrīdharadeva, having descended from heaven, resided in the Mahāvatsa territory, a region as beautiful as heaven, in the Pūrvavideha territory of Jambudvipa. [11] In the city of Susimā, a son named Suvidhi, a virtuous and wise soul, was born to king Sudṛṣṭi and his queen Sundaranandā. [121-122] From childhood, Suvidhi was a repository of all arts, like the moon, and he brought joy to the eyes of the people every day. [123] Even as a child, Suvidhi understood the nature of true dharma. Indeed, the minds of self-realized individuals are always focused on their own welfare. [124] Even in his childhood, Suvidhi possessed a beautiful form that brought joy to people, and when he reached full youth, his beauty became even more captivating. [125] His head, adorned with a crown, always stood tall, making him appear elevated among other kings, just as Mount Meru stands tall among the mountains. [126]