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a forest-dweller. In the same way, Dvaip yana too started living in a forest to protect the people of Dv rik .
K a was pained and sad hearing the prediction about Dv rik from Ari anemi. He began to think about the destructibility, transience or royal glory and wealth – “J likum ra, etc are blessed that before destruction they have taken the path of renunciation. And I am still unconscious in the path of a vast empire and its wealth." Understanding well K a's internal anguish, Lord Ari anemi reassured K a – “Due to consequences, Vasudevas do not ever renounce even in the three cycles. Hence do not worry unnecessarily. Yes, in the forthcoming utsarpi cycle in this very Bharata, you will be the 12'T rthamkara and in your time, Balar ma too will become emancipated, enlightened and liberated.” K a was happy to hear these words of the Lord.
Returning to Dv rik he informed people - "The end of Dy rik is inevitable, hence whosoever desires may voluntarily take initiation into mendicancy at the Lord's feet. They need not worry about the food and well-being of their kith and kin. The kingdom will look after them." Hearing this magnanimous announcement of K a innumerable people took initiation and became mendicants. On account of the attitude of welfare and service to humanity and the Jina order, K a gained the T rthamkaraN makarma.
Hearing about the burning of Dv rik the brother and charioteer of Balar ma, Siddh rtha, took initiation under the Lord. After becoming a monk, observing severe penance for six months, the soul of Siddh rtha, completing its time, became a god.
Here, the order was given in Dv rik for people to stay away from intoxicants. Since an intoxicant shall cause the destruction of Dv rik in future, all the available stocks of intoxicating liquor in Dv rik were thrown into the Kadamba forests and the caves of K dambar.
An attendant of mba suddenly for some reason went to K dambar cave and dying of thirst, started drinking water from the spring-well near the K dambar. Drinking a few drops, he realised that this is not water, but the best liquor. mba's attendant drank the liquor himself and also collected it in a vessel for his master. When mba drank the liquor he wondered as to how did his attendant get such superior quality liquor.
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