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[ 64. 1. fore him. Then having died, on the expiry of his due age, he was born in Is’änaheaven and enjoyed there celestial pleasures. Some time passed of him who remained submerged there in the ocean of pleasures.
Some other time, when he was surrounded by charming celestial damsels, the garland of fragrant flowers withered; the desireyielding tree shook; the bashfulness and the beauty disappeared; the celestial clothes faded; a sense of degeneration was born; the sleep came on him; the passionate desires were destroyed; the sight flickered; the trembling was produced; and the sense of disgust increased. Then he thought, “ Alas, what is this !” He recognised the signs of his fall; he felt dejected in the heart; the attendents also felt sorry; the celestial women began to weep. Then, "What is the use of these acts of infatuation? I shall then ask Tirthankara Padmanātha, “Where am I to be born? Shall I be awakened to knowledge easily or not ?"-with this idea, he came to the country of Pūrva-videha. [64] The lord of three worlds was bowed to by him and he asked (the questions). The divine
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