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severe penance, he attains Moksa or, by having a bondage for déva-gati, is born as a god on the completion of his life as a Baladéva, while his brother Vāsudeva goes to hell.
Prati-Vasudeva (9) A Pratz-Vasudeva also has suzerainty of three continents, but as soon as there is an opportunity for enjoying the happiness of that prosperity there occurs a cause of enmity with Väsudeva. A desperate fight occurs with both of them. Prati-vasudeva has balf the strength of that possessed by Vāsudéva, hence, he is killed by the hands of Vasudéva, and the prosperity of three continente obtained by him goes to the share by Vāgudéva On account of evil sentiments of wrath during fight, Prati--Vasudeva gets a bondage of naraka-gati and is born a Nāraka on the termination of his life.
The faapost 116 Trişasthi Salākā Purusāḥ Sixty-three eminently spiritual personages, are 24 Tirthnkaras 12 Cakrayrrtins 9 Väsudėvas, 9 Baladévas and 9 Prati-Vasudévas.
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