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Vadi Sree Déva Sūri There lived in Madhuvati ( the present Mahua ) near the Mount Abu ) a merchant named Viranaga. He belonged to the Prägvāta family. He had a wife named Jinadevi Once upon a time, she saw in the dream, the Moon entering her mouth. Hence she asked its significance to Muni C'andra Sūri in the morning. The Guru informed her that 'a lucky soul brightening the world has entered your fetus. In the year 1143 ultimately, a son was born who was named as Purzac'andra.
Once there spread in the town cholera due to which all the people were greatly troubled. Thinking of earning a living, Viranaga also left the town with his family, and came to Broach. Munic'andra Sûri, also, during the course of his journey reached that place. Being directed by the Guru the Jains gave assistance to Viranaga. Pūrnac'andra had attained the age of 8 years, and had become a street hawker selling spices Once when he entered the house of a merchant, he found that the merchant was throwing coins under the impression that they were pleces of stones and sparks.
On account of an ill-fate, the merchant could not see the wealth in its proper form. Seeing this wonder, Purnac'andra said, “Why do you cast away this wealth which is like a life giving nectar to man " the worlds of Purnac'andra made the merchant to think that the boy was a pious and virtuous person. With his ability, I am sure to see the wealth in its proper form, With this intention, he said to the boy, “Touch this wealth and return it to me". With the touch of the boy's hand, the wealth appeared in its right form, and it was buried and preserved by the merchant into the earth. One gold-coin was given to Purnac'andra as present. Coming home, Purnac'andra made his father acquainted with the whole matter. The father, in return, informed the whole thing to the Guru, who at first, fell into profound wonder but at the end of his meditation, Pùrnac'andra appeared to him, a perfect
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