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should have been wandering in the animal state of existence". Padmaruchi was stupefied to hear this. He could not believe his ears but who can conceal the truth ? The picture itself was a proof of what had occurred.
"O you noble man! You are my first spiritual head. You are my Lord and I adore you. In fact, I got this temple built here and this picture painted here only to find you. Once I happened to come here and I remembered that event of my earlier janma. Therefore, kindly take over my vast kingdom and also allow me to spend the remainder of my life at your feet. You are the Lord of all that belongs to me", said the Prince with overflowing veneration,
"Dear Prince! All this is the result of the efficacy of the Namaskar Mahamantra. It is not the result of my deeds or your deeds. We shall be the dearest of friends”, said Padmaruchi overwhelmed with joy and from that day, they became bosom friends and each had a great affection for the other. On account of Padmaruchi's persuasion, Vrishabhadwaj became a shravak and undertook the twelve vows of shravakdharma. They lived happily for a long time and after their death they were born in the second heaven.
In course of time, Padmaruchi, after ending his span of life in the heavenly world was born as a prince named Nayananand in the city of Nandavartan Nagar situated in the Vaithadhya mountains. After having led a princely life for a long time, he adopted the path of Samyamdharma and became a sadhu. After his death, he was born in the heavenly world called Mahendra.
After ending the span of his life there he was born as a Prince by name Shri Chandra in the city of Kshemapuri situated in the Kingdom of Mahavideh. After ruling over his country for a long time, he received initiation into the Sadhudharma from a muni by name Samadhigupta. Later he was born in the heavenly world called Brahmalok.
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