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INTRODUCTION
Do not kill any body; do not steal anything; do not keep company with other's wives; even if you have little, give something to others; if you behave thus, you will be happy."
Hearing this advice of Divakara the cowherd boys. were pleased and in memory of Divakara founded the flourishing town of Talarāsaka, Divākara got a Jaina temple erected therein and installed the idol of Vṛṣabhadeva there which is worshipped even to-day.
After this incident calculated to add to the glory of Jainism Divakara entered Broach, where King Dhanañjaya son of Balamitra was reigning. He welcomed Divakara with great reverence. Once the enemies of the King unexpectedly attacked him and besieged his town. The King, in utter fright, implored Divakara to save him. Divakara took mustard seeds, charged them with the power of incantations and threw them into a pot of oil.. At once a host of army emerged from the seeds that were turned into men. With the help of that army the King utterly routed his enemies and thus Divakara with this miracle proved the significance of the title Siddhasena (which means in Samskṛta one who has an army ready at his command). The King eventually got himself initiated into Jaina religion at the hands of Divākara. Thus working miracles, Divakara arrived at the town of Paithana in the Deccan. There installing his worthy disciple on the seat of Acarya he began his fast unto death and went up to heaven.
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