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ABHINANDANACARITRA
261 props of the swing attached. The Master was beautiful with cheeks and forehead surpassing the beauty of the half moon, with a face equalling the glory of the full moon. The Lord of the World was resplendent with a breast like a slab of Svarņaśaila, large shoulders, lean waist, the legs of a deer, feet arched like a tortoise.,
Marriage (94-96) Though indifferent to things of the senses, since he knew that he had pleasure-karma and was urged by his parents, the Lord married princesses. With beautiful young women he enjoyed himself, like the moon with the stars, in pleasure-gardens, pools, tanks, on peaks, etc., just as he wished. So, immersed in pleasure like an Ahamindra, the Master passed twelve and a half lacs of pūrvas from birth.
Becomes king (97-99) After persuading him, King Samvara placed Lord Abhinandana on the throne, and he himself took the kingdom of mendicancy. The Master ruled the world as easily as a single village. What does the rule of the world amount to for one skilled in the protection of the three worlds ? The Lord of the World, Abhinandana, passed thirty-six and a half lacs of pūrvas and eight angas in sovereignty.
Initiation (100–113) Then the Lord desired initiation and the Lokäntikagods came, like ministers, knowing his heart, and declared, "Enough of living in samsāra, O Lord. Found a congregation by which others cross the ocean of samsåra difficult to cross."
The Lokāntika-gods departed after this announcement and the Lord of the World began a yearly gift without any desire for reward. The Jțmbhakas, sent by Kubera at Sakra's order, brought money repeatedly and bestowed it
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