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did expiation for previous transgressions like Anan'a Śrāvaka and others, and having died in perfect calmness, he acquired divine splendour in Aruņa-Kánta Vimāna of Saudharma Dévaloka. Descending from there, after enjoying celestial pleasures for a life-limit of four Palyopams, he will be born in an excellent Śrāvaka family in Mahā Vidéha Ksétra, and naving devoutly practised Bhāgavati Dikṣā, he will, in due course of time, attain Eternal Happiness of Blissful Mokşa-Pada.
2. Diksă of Pudgala Parivrājaka. From Bānaras, śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvira came to Älambhikā Nagari on his way to Räjagriha.
There was at Alambhikā Nagari, a parivrājaka (a wander - ing mendicant) named Pudgala Parivrājaka residing in Sankhavana Caitya of that town. He was well-versed in Rig Veda and other Vèdic Šāstras and he was also attached to strict austerities. He was always having a two-days' fasting and he was daily exposing himself to the hot rays of the Sun, About the preaching of Pudgala Parivrājaka, some praised it, while others entertained doubts about it.
At this time, śramaga Bhagavāna Mahavira came to Alambhikā Nagari and had his quarters at Sankha-vana Udyāna With the permission of the Worshipful Lord, Ganadhara Maharaja Indrabhati Gautama went int-o the town for alms, and he heard the public talk about Pudgal's preaching. On his return with the alms, Indrabhūti Gautama narrating the preaching of Pudgala Pariyrājaka before Śramaga Bhagavāna Mahāvira, told him :--Bhagavan ! Now-a-days, there are discussions at Ãlambhikā about the Knowledge and Theory of Knowledge acquired by Pudgala Parivrājaka through Vibhanga Jñana. Pudgala says : Déva-lokas extend to the highest limit of Brahma-dévaloka, and dévás ( gods ) exist within that limit. The lowest life-limit of gods is ten thousand years, and their highest limit is ten Sagaro.
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