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Both the gods returned to their respective abodes. Bhagavan Parshva Naath also resumed his itinerant way.
He arrived in Ashramapad garden near Varanasi and stood in meditation under a Dhataki (Amla) tree. Eighty three days had passed and it was the eighty fourth day since Prabhu Parshva Naath got initiated. It was the first fortnight of the first month of the summer season. On the fourth day of the dark half of the month of Chaitra, observing a three day fast he was standing in meditation when, ascending the levels of spiritual purity, Prabhu attained Keval-jnana around mid-day.
From heavens thousands of gods descended in groups on the earth. Paying homage, they celebrated the gaining of omniscience by Bhagavan. They then created Samavasaran (the divine assembly).
The gardener informed king Ashvasen-"Sire ! Prabhu Parshva Naath has attained Keval-inana in our garden. Gods are celebrating the occasion."
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