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So Mahapadma was installed as the King. He became the famous gth Chakravarti of Bharata Khanda.- He then got prepared the big chariot of Lord Jineshwara and led the procession in the whole city at his sweet will. Thus he fulfilled his mother's desire and appointed Namuchi as the Chief Minister.
By the passage of time Monk Padmottara became accomplished and enlightened by observing vows strictly. Shri Vishnukumar also acquired many mystical accomplishments as a result of severe penances.
Sometime Acharya Shri Survata along with his band of monks came to Hastinapur and stayed there for the monsoon at the request of Shri Sangha. His speech was as if overflowing with nectar. It was very attractive. Thus the religion was being highly propagated. Namuchi did not like it.
Namuchi formerly had some discussions with this Acharya on matters of religion, when he could not prevail on Acharya. At night he had crept in, to murder the Acharya, when his hand was stupefied and his effort was foiled. Since this episode, he entertained malice against the Acharya. Then he was forced to leave Ujjaini on political grounds. Thereafter he was patronised by the King of Hastinapur. Here he vanquished a very arrogant king named Sinhabala, whereupon kind Padmakumar was very much pleased with him and had asked him to demand a boon. He did not ask for anything then, but reserved his claim for future. This time he reminded the King of his claim and the King asked him to demand with pleasure.
Then Namuchi said, "I desire to perform a sacrifice. Hand over to me royal powers till I finish the sacrifice.” Accordingly King Maha Padma entrusted the entire royal powers to the Minister Namuchi and himself resorted to the harem.
Namuchi commenced with the sacrifice involving acts of violence. On this occasion, ministers of the state, businessmen, and heads of different religions excepting Suvratacharya attended the sacrifice. Whereupon Namuchi highly enraged, approached Shri Suvratacharya and said, “The King of any state is resorted to by the heads of all the religions. Moreover, all the penance groves are safeguarded by the state with the result that the ascetics give over one sixth of their religious merits to the King. But you heretics
