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Brahma-loka (a sphere included in the Kalpas mentioned in the above table). These gods are of eight classes, viz., Sarasvat, Aditya, Banhi, Aruņa, Gardatoya, Tuşita, Avyâvâdha, and Arişta. Verse 10. Page 30.
C. The Story of Drîpîyana or Dvaipayana. We have quoted an extract from Yasastilaka-champû (the reading of which however appears to be incorrect) in the footnote on page 30, a translation of which is as follows:
"During the wanderings of Lord Aristanemi he was asked by Nárayaņa Gañadharadeva on Urjayana Hill 'Lord! will this prosperous city of Dvâriká be destroyed from any cause ?' The Gaņadhara said "What is the necessity of such a thought ?' But in spite of having spoken thus, he being pressed by Hari said 'After twelve years, the city will be burnt by Kumâra Dva panna. Hearing this, Draipagana intending to make this prophecy false, took a vow and passing twelve years in the eastern country without noticing (that the period had not expired on account of) an additional month approached the city of Dvårika and sat at the gates with the intention of giving up his life. At that time being struck on the head by Matanga who was drunk became Agni-kumâra through rage and burnt the city."
The story of Dvspâyana is thus narrated in Jaina Harivamsa Purâņa by Jinasena. The Tirthankar Neminâtha was on Girnar Hill, when Vasudeva, Baladeva, Krişna, etc., went to him and asked about the future state of the city of Dvârikâ. Neminatha replied that after twelve years Dvârika will be burnt by Dvipâyana who will get angry on account of the assault by drunken young men of the city. Dvipayana was the uncle of Baladeva. When he heard that it has been foretold that he himself will be instrumental in the destroyal of the city with the people in it he became an ascetic belonging to the Digambara sect of the Jainas and going away to the eastern country, began to practise penances. After the lapse of twelve years according to his calculation (though really the period was not over) he returned to the city of Dvärikâ and remained absorbed in meditation on a hill outside the city. In the meantime the young Ingematau emanfaat: 1” "सारस्वतादित्यवहरुणगर्दतोयतुषिताव्यावाधारिष्टाश्च ।"
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