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wandering about, reached Potanapura. Trip ha became delighted at the news of his coming and reached to offer worship at the feet of the Lord with his elder brother Acala Baldeva. Hearing the speech like a shower of nectar of samyakdharma both brothers accepted the path of selfdiscipline. Prince Trip ha and Acala Baladeva were the sons of king Praj pati and the first Vasudeva and first Baladeva, respectively, of avasarpi cycle.
The previous incarnation of Lord Mah v ra, Mar ci's soul, in fact, was born as Trip ha. When the first PratiVasudeva, A vagr va, heard the prophecy from his occult astrologers about the birth of one who would kill him, worried, he started looking out for his rival.
When he learnt of Trip hakum ra slaying the fearsome lion in 1 kheta and freeing people from its terror, he understood that Trip hakum ra would be his slayer. Knowing this he decided to get both the brothers killed on the sly by inviting them and sent a message through king Praj pati. In response to this message Trip ha sent the message – “We are not ready to take any rewards from a king who could not even kill a lion.” Hearing this A vagr va was filled with anger and attacked Praj pati with an army. In order to prevent unnecessary killing of men on the battlefield, Trip ha challenged A vagr va to a duel, whereby, killing A vagr va, Trip ha became sovereign of half of Bharata.
One day, while enjoying sweet music, when it was time for him to sleep, he instructed the doorkeeper of the sleep chamber that if he fell asleep the music must be stopped. Lost in the melodious music, the attendant forgot the instructions of Trip ha. When Trip ha woke up and found the music still playing, in anger he ordered hot glass to be poured into the ears of the doorkeeper, who died in pain. Trip ha's restraint was destroyed by this cruel act and he attained to a life in hell. After 84 lakh p rvas of life-span he went to the seventh hell.
When Baladeva heard of the death of his brother, becoming overwhelmed by grief due to brotherly love, losing reason, he cried pitiably and fainted. Recovering consciousness, being advised by elders to self-reflect, he realised the meaninglessness of the world and turning his back to worldly matters, taking initiation from c rya Dharmagho a,
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