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of'upashama' (mental pacification) and so he was not excited with anger for the wild ants. He knew well the significance of 'Viveka' so he did not manifest any attachment for his body and as he knew well 'Samvara' he did not try for curing his physical ailment. One has to pass through many testing ordeals while on way to practise righteousness, but remember that the triumphant one is blessed. This distress created by the ants continued not for a short period but for about two days and a half and till then Chilatiputra's mind was not at all perturbed. When he abandoned his physical body ecstasy prevailed in his heart and as a result he attained to heaven and enjoyed celestial bliss.
What a sudden transmutation is brought about in man's life by the power of 'Karma' (action) and here is the illustration. Some day Chilatiputra's recollection was considered sinful but today early in the morning we recollect him and pay him our respects.
Thus the influence of Karmas is the origin of innumerable miracles. It is Victorious over all and hence as triumphant it is hailed everywhere. It establishes its influence. There is a verse in mythology praising the power of 'Karma'.
“Our homages are due, to the power of Karma which makes the great god Brahma act as a potter in the universe. Mythology regards Brahma as the creator of the universe, and so he produces all matters, big or small continuously thereby acting as a potter. Still the power of Karmas is more influential.
But the power of 'Karma' is not limited to this extent only. Vishnu, esteemed as a very powerful god, the sustainer of all the worlds is enjoined to assume the incarnations with incidental sufferings as, an incarnation on assuming a birth implies birth, death and deterioration by old age. These are ten main incarnations of Vishnu viz, A fish, a tortoise, a boar, lion-human being. Rama wielding Axe, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki (The forthcoming incarnation). Some enumerate twenty-four incarnations of Vishnu as the main ones. But out of them eighth is Rushabhadeva's incarnation. Third chapter of fifth division of Bhagavata refers to Marudevi and Nabhiraj as the parents of Shri Rushabhadeva. He also is referred to as having too sons. This reference justifies Rushabhadeva as a person of historical existence.
Mythology further describes - Mahadeva or Shankara as the Destroyer of the universe, but he also could not escape the clutches
