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CHAPTER ONE In it lived a lord of the Vidyadharas, Jvalanajațin, like a younger brother of Purandara, endowed with many magic powers. His son, Arkakirti, like a full sun in brilliance, was the heir-apparent, self-chosen by the Lakşmi of enemies' kingdoms. He (the king) had a daughter, Svayamprabhå, younger than Arkakārti, delighting the eyes of all, like the light of the moon. The first of the Vasudevas, the son of Prajāpati, the younger brother of Acala, Triprstha, lord of Potanapura, married her. Then the first Hari, delighted, gave Vahnijațin unbroken lordship over the two rows of Vidyādhara-cities. Arkakīrti's wife was named Jyotirmālā, the daughter of the Vidyadhara-king, Meghavana.
The soul of Srīşeņa fell from Saudharmakalpa at that time and descended into Jyotirmālä's womb, like a hansa to a lotus. Then in a dream she saw a sun of infinite brilliance, lighting up the sky, enter her mouth. At the proper time she bore a son, marked with auspicious marks, like a very strong pillar for supporting the house of sovereignty. To him, possessing infinite brilliance in his form in accordance with the dream that had been seen, his parents gave the name Amitatejas.
Vahnijațin settled his kingdom on Arkakīrti and became a mendicant under the flying rishis, Jagannandana and Abhinandana.
The soul of Satyabhāmā fell from Saudharma and became a daughter of Jyotirmālā and Süryakirti. Because her mother saw a dream of beautiful stars while she was an embryo, her parents gave her the name Sutārā.
The soul of Abhinanditā fell from Saudharmakalpa and became a son of Triprstha and Svayamprabhā. Because his mother saw a dream of Śrī being sprinkled, while he was still in the womb, his father named him Srivijaya.
A second son of Svayamprabhā was born, named Vijayabhadra, the abode of victory and good fortune.
The soul of Sikhinanditā fell from the first heaven and became the daughter, Jyotihprabhā, of Tripsștha and Svayamprabhā.
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