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SUVARNABAHU CHAKRAVARTI
The name of the king of Puraanapur city was Vajrabahu. The name of his queen was Sudarshana. One night the queen saw fourteen astonishing dreams.
In the morning the queen told the king about this—“Sire!I saw strange dreams last night, what does it indicate ?
After hearing the details of the dreams the king said—"O queen! These dreams are very auspicious. You are going to be the mother of a Shatkhand Chakravarti (sovereign of the six sections of the earth).
In due course the queen gave birth to a son. The king celebrated the birth with great festivities. Friends and relatives were invited to a feast. There were charities for mendicants and beggars. The newborn was named Suvarnabahu.
When Suvarnabahu matured he was crowned. His parents got initiated by an acharya and lead ascetic life.
With his power and magnanimity King Suvarnabahu conquered all the six sections of the earth and became a Chakravarti.
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BHAGAVAN PARSHVA NAATH
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