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The Adipurana
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Then, leaving the Muni's request for alms, the reason for his departure is explained. The king, unable to understand the reason for his departure, asked Amitmati. Amitmati, having heard the story, explained. ||93||
In this region, near the Vijayardha mountain, there is a large forest called Dhanayakamal. Near this forest is a great city called Shobhanagar. ||94||
The king of this city was Prajapal, and his wife was Devashri, who brought happiness like another Lakshmi. ||95||
Shaktisheṇa was his minister, and his wife was Atvīśrī, who brought him joy. Their son was Satydeva. ||96||
All of them, being near-death, took refuge in my feet and heard the Dharma. The king was also with them, and all of them, having heard the Dharma, gave up alcohol and meat. They also took the vow to fast on the days of the festival. Shaktisheṇa, being devoted, also took the vow of a householder and decided to eat after the Muni's meal time. ||97-98||
Shaktisheṇa's wife, Atvīśrī, took the vow to abstain from food on the first day of the bright fortnight and the eighth day of the dark fortnight for five years. She also took the vow of the Anupravṛddha Kalyāṇa fast. Satydeva also took the vow to praise the saints. ||99-100||
Thus, they all became adorned with the ornaments of vows without having true faith. One day, Shaktisheṇa, with his army, went to Mṛṇālavati, the city of his wife's parents, to bring Atvīśrī back. While returning, he stopped near the Serpent Lake in the Dhanayakamal forest. At that time, another incident occurred, which is narrated as follows.
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1 Lokapalasya. 2 Vakti 3 Amittyayika 4 Swayam Charanamuninikade Aakṇitam. 5 Pushkalavatyam. 6 Vijayardhagirisamīpam. 7 Samīpe. 8 Nagarasya. 9 Nayaka. 10 Satydevanama Swīkṛtaputra Sanjāta. 11 Ime Sarve Devashridevyadayah Samam Dharmam Shrutveti Sambandha. 12 Amitgatināma Asmatvad Asamāśrayāt. 13 Municharyakale Atikrante Sati. 14 Aharām Swīkaromiiti Vratam 15 Shaktisheṇabhāryā 16 Shuklaprakṣaprati Paddiine. Apara Pakṣe Aṣṭamyām Dine Ca. 17 Pañcavarṣāṇi. 18 Upavasavratam Samagrahīt. 19 Parameṣṭhinām Stotram. 20 Grhītavān 21 Jananījanakapōh. 22 Mṛṇālavati Nāmanagari. 23 Bhūpati.