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Summary of gth Pariccheda of
Surasundaricàriam
In 8th Pariccheda, we have seen that Vidyutprabha, after experiencing divine pleasure of Devaloka, took birth as Citravega, Candrārjuna Deva as Citragati and Sādhvi Vasumati as Priyangumañjarī. Sādhu Kanakaratha of previous birth was born as Vidhuprabhadeva in next birth.
In 9th Parichcheda Citravaga asks to heavenly god Vidhuprabhadeva as to where did he go after giving the precious Gem (Maņi) to him. Vidhuprabha says Citarvaga that he has got permission from Śaśiprabhadeva to send Citravega to Kushagranagar, situated in Bharata kşetra of Jambūdvīpa where Dhanavāhana Muni is sitting in meditation. The last birth's enemy of Dhanavāhana has come to know about him and definitely he may harm him. Vidhuprabha instructs Citravega to go and rescue Dhanavāhana, where he would also joine him after taking permission of Indra. Vidhuprabha says that through clairvoyant, he had known that you are my friend Vidyutprabha who has got scared being chased by Nabhovāhana. Having thought he gave that gem to Citravega. When Citravega reached to Dhanavāhana Muni, he saw a Bhavanpatideva afflicting hardships on Muni. After Citravega opposed the deadly act of Bhavanapatideva, he ran away from there. Dhanavāhana Muni after cessation of all deluding karmas got omniscience. Many people and gods assembled to celebrate the kevala-jñāna of Kevali Bhagavāna who preached Dharma, the real means of liberation (mokṣa). On reply of a question that what caused indifference with Bhavanapti Deva, kevalī-bhagavāna told that it is the story of hisy previous birth. There was a city Champapuri in Videha kşetra of Dhātaki Kahanda where king Padmarājā was living with his younger brother Samaraketu. Once, when the king was sitting in his assembly, there came Kapila, a heterodox and started refuting the concept of omniscience, soul, mokṣa etc. But he was defeated in debate by Samaraketu as Samaraketu extended appropriate logics in favor of
