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## King Suvidhi, overwhelmed by love for his son, did not renounce his householder life. He practiced intense austerities, remaining in the exalted position of a Shravaka. [15]
He attained the eleventh position of the householder, the Uddishta-tyaga-pratima, among the eleven positions described by the Jina for householders: (1) Darshan-pratima, (2) Vrata-pratima, (3) Samayika-pratima, (4) Proshdha-pratima, (5) Sachitta-tyaga-pratima, (6) Divaa-maithuna-tyaga-pratima, (7) Brahmacharya-pratima, (8) Aarambha-tyaga-pratima, (9) Parigraha-tyaga-pratima, (10) Anumati-tyaga-pratima, and (11) Uddishta-tyaga-pratima. [159-161]
The Jina has described twelve vows for the householder: five Anuvratas, three Gunavratas, and four Shikshavrata. [162]
The five Anuvratas are: Ahimsa-anuvrata (non-violence), Satya-anuvrata (truthfulness), Achaurya-anuvrata (non-stealing), Brahmacharya-anuvrata (celibacy), and Parigraha-parimana-anuvrata (limited possessions). [163]
If these five Anuvratas are practiced with fivefold contemplation and purified by right faith, they lead to great rewards for householders. [164]
The three Gunavratas are: Dig-virati (non-attachment to direction), Desh-virati (non-attachment to place), and Anarth-danda-virati (non-attachment to harmful objects). Some Acharyas also consider Bhogopabhoga-parimana-vrata (limited enjoyment of possessions) as a Gunavrata. [165]
The four Shikshavrata are: Samayika (meditation), Proshdha-upavasa (fasting), Atithi-sanvibhaga (sharing with guests), and Sannyasa at the time of death. [166]
These twelve vows for householders are like steps leading to the palace of heaven and a shield against the miseries of hell. [167]
Thus, King Suvidhi, purified by right faith and the purity of his vows, practiced the path of liberation for a long time. [168]
At the end of his life, he received the Digambar initiation, free from possessions, and, through proper practice, attained the supreme path of liberation. He died in Samadhi, becoming Indra in the Achyuta heaven. [169]
His lifespan there was twenty Sagaras. [170]