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## The Fifteenth Chapter
**345** **Shārdūlavikrīḍita**
Every day, enhancing the lineage of bliss with his own virtues, calming the sorrow of the world with his qualities, like the rising sun from the eastern mountain, he shone, illuminating the earth.
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The glorious one, adorned with golden mountains, strong in nature, a master, capable of bearing the weight of the earth, his feet touching the ground. He wore a garland, the beautiful radiance of waterfalls, on his chest, a mountain of a wheel, his head adorned with a crown, a mountain of brilliance.
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Seeing the beautiful spectacle before his eyes, hearing the sweet and humble words, embracing the glorious one, bowing down, lifting him up, the great Lord Jinashrī, the victorious one, was filled with supreme joy.
Thus, in the **Triṣaṣṭilakṣaṇamahāpurāṇa** compiled by the venerable Jinaseṇācārya, known as **Ārya**, ends the fifteenth chapter, which narrates the childhood of the Lord, the marriage of Yashasvatī and Sunandā, and the birth of Bharata.
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**22** Those who wish to attain the wealth of the Arhant state must first accumulate **puṇya**.
**222** Thus, he, Bharata, shone like the moon, for just as the moon enhances the lineage of bliss with its coolness, beauty, and other qualities, so too did Bharata enhance the lineage of bliss of his parents and siblings with his compassion, generosity, humility, and other virtues. Just as the moon calms the sorrowful situations of people, so too did Bharata calm the sorrowful situations of people. Just as the moon rises from the eastern mountain, which humbles all other mountains, so too did Bharata rise from the eastern mountain, the Lord Ṛṣabhadev, who humbles all kings. And just as the moon illuminates the entire earth, so too did Bharata illuminate the entire earth.
**223** Or, he, Bharata, was as beautiful as the mountain of the rising sun, which brings forth the sun, the wheel. For just as the mountain of the rising sun is adorned with golden rocks, so too was Bharata adorned with a body as beautiful and strong as gold. Just as the mountain of the rising sun is high, so too was Bharata high (noble). Just as the mountain of the rising sun is naturally heavy, so too was Bharata naturally a master (superior). Just as the mountain of the rising sun has conquered the surrounding smaller mountains, so too did Bharata conquer the entire earth with his feet, during his conquest. Just as the mountain of the rising sun is capable of bearing the immense weight of the earth, so too was Bharata capable of bearing the immense weight of the earth (governing it). Just as the mountain of the rising sun wears the beautiful radiance of waterfalls on its banks, so too did Bharata wear the beautiful radiance of garlands on his chest, which rivaled the banks. And just as the mountain of the rising sun is adorned with shining peaks, so too was Bharata adorned with his shining crown.
**224** The Lord Vṛṣabhadev, who was destined to attain the wealth of the Arhant state, saw the beautiful and extraordinary face of Bharata, which brought joy to the eyes, heard his sweet words, spoken with humility, which brought joy to the ears, and after bowing down, he repeatedly embraced Bharata, who had risen, and placed him on his lap, attaining supreme joy.