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his statements. Kapila got angry with Samaraketu and attempted to kill him but ultimately got arrested. After sometime, he was released by Samaraketu on the condition that he would leave the country forever. Time elapsed and Padmarājā, after enthroning his own son got initiated in Sramaņa Sangha with Samaraketu. While traveling, in search of water they came to Bhilapalli of Ratnapura where Kapila was already living. Kapila recognized both of them and decided to kill them by giving poison and after being unsuccessful in his attempt he tried to kill them by sword. But he was killed by his own sword by Deva. Both the Munis due to having good restraint and rightbelief took birth in their next birth in Devaloka Vimāna and Kapila being died in fits of anger born in hellish being. The jīva of King Padmarājā took birth as Sasiprabhadeva in Candrārjuna Vimāna and Samaraketu as Dhanavāhana of Kushagaranagar. Dhanavāhana after ruling for lacs of years enthroned Naravāhana and got himself initiated. The jīva of Kapila born as Uparudra Deva whom I met here. This is what you asked me. O Citravega! I enquired about my next birth with Kevalī. He told me that after a long time you will be born as son of queen Kamalāvatī, wife of Amaraketu of Hastinapur kingdom. Whom you have given the auspicious gem; he will be your father. In a query by Deva, Citravega requests to save and help him in finding his wife who is kidnapped by Nabhovāhana. The Deva told him that she is in Gangavartanagar. Nabhovāhana deliberately wants to have relation with your wise. But when she knew the reality, she consumed poison to end her life. By thinking as dead, she was set to fire on pyre but Vidhuprabhadeva saved her. Then Deva consoled grieved Citravega, not to worry about her wife. This is all due to fruition of karmas. In last birth you had not been able to be detached from your wife, and that is why you are facing all these troubles. Deva made surprised Citravaega by presenting his wife alive. Deva added that when she was kept on pyre, I made her invisible and brought her here. So do not worry she is Kanakamālā your real wife. Deva appointed Citravega heads of Vidyādharas in southern range of Vaitādhya
