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144 Life and Stories of Pārçvanātha the things of pleasure and desire. He died after his soul had been purged of its filth by the water of bhāva, and became a superior god in the heavenly palace, called Sarvārthasiddha (sarvārthasiddhākhye vimāne) (12321342).
Frame story: Life of Pārçvanātha, continued At the end of this sermon on the fourfold dharma many were converted, or even reached perfection. Among them was Pārçva's father, King Acvasena (verse 257), who took the vow, after having made over his kingdom to his son Hastisena. Then also Vāmādevi (Vāmā, his mother), and Prabhāvati (his wife), took the vow. Ten distinguished men, Āryadatta 60 and others, took the vow, and became heads of assemblies (gaṇabhịt). Lord Pārçva poured divine perfume, procured by Çakra, upon their heads. The gods also showed them honor, and Pārçva, after having further instructed them, went to a temple (devachanda) in the north, to enjoy there the bliss of tranquility (1343-1360).
"Cf. above, p. 18. The list here of Parçva's Gamabhrts is: Irgadatta, Aryaghona, Vasietha, Brahmanămaka, Soma, Cridhara, Värisena, Bhadra. yaças, Jaya, and Vijaya.
