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CHAPTER V
1. Karakanda asked that immortal Tell me who caused this cave to be constructed and who made this exquisitely jewelled image which has pleased my mind?" Hearing that, Vayuveje, the Naga prince, told instantly what the king had asked "In this Jambudvipa and Bharat country, there is the beautiful, measureless Vijayārka where Khecarus rejoice and elephants trumpet. It has two high peaks that stretch up to the ocean. Their circumference is twice twentyfive Yojanas. Their height is twentyfive Yojanas. At a height of ten Yojanas there is the excellent Southern Range which is inhabited by the Vidyadharus, and seeing which even the Suras feel covetous.
2. There is a town abounding in Khecares, by name Rathangpura the circular. There were two Khecara brothers by name Nila and Mahanila. As they lived there ruling, they both were pressed by the enemies. Their Vidyas were done away with and they were cast out of the town. This was during the period of Tirthamkara Parsva when the din of the Suras, Khecaras and Kinnaras rebounded. Being sorely troubled at heart, the brothers, traversing the earth, came to Teranagara. Staying there, they established a good kingdom and acquired all the territory. One day, they heard from a sage, the sin-destroying story of Parsva Jinendra. Hearing it charming and refreshing (lit. misery-removing) they were thrilled with delight and became steadfast in religion, with compassion. With concentrated mind they devoutly thought of the Jina.
3. Out of devotion, this cave was constructed by the Khccara brothers. They built it with a thousand pillars and made the inside so beautiful. For the Jina images made of gems, they built this shrine with gems and jewels. Constantly bathing and worshipping, they lived for a long time following the Jina. There developed, day by day, the pleasing
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