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Along with thousands of deities and people sitting in 'Devdattā' palanquin God pursued initiation in Uttarābhādrapad constellation, on fourth day of bright half of Māgh month. Along with him other 1000 kings also pursued initiation. Immediately he attained Manparyavgyān.
On the next day he broke his fast at the place of King Jay, in Dhānyakut city. The deities rejoiced in sky with five divyas on this occasion. He wandered for two years as Chhadmastha. He again came to Sahastrāmra forest. He had two days fast. He attained pure Kevalgyān under Jambu tree, in Uttarābhādrapad constellation, on the sixth day of bright half of Paush month.
The deities constructed place of sermons. He gave emotional lecture on rare achievement of Bodhiratna (Salvation). Many people pursued initiation. God entitled Mandar etc. 57 persons with the rank of 'Ganadhar'. Many people also became Shrāvak in real
sense.
Swayambhu; the third Vāsudev of this avasarpiņi, Bhadra; the Baldev, Merak; the Prativāsudev were existing in the administration of God Vimalnāth Swāmi.
In God Vimalnāth Swāmi's administration, Shanmukh having vehicle of peacock was the adhishthāyakdev and Viditā sitting on lotus was the adhishthāyakādevi.
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