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the formula of homage? You are in every respect my teacher, my master, my divinity. Enjoy this large kingdom which was given to me by you.'
After saying this, Vrsabhadhvaja wandered with Padmaruci, no separation being made, observing a layman's vows. After they had fully observed the state of a layman for a long time, they died and became powerful gods in the heaven Iśāna. When he fell Padmaruci became the son, named Nayanānanda, of Nandīśvara by Kanakābhā in the city Nandāvarta on Mt. Vaitadhya to the west of Meru. After he had enjoyed the kingdom, be became a mendicant. (After death) he became a god in Māhendra. When he fell, he became the son of King Vipulavāhana by Padmāvati in the city Kşemā in East Videha, named Sricandra. After he had enjoyed the kingdom and had become a mendicant at the end under Muni Samādhigupta, he became the Indra of Brahmaloka.
When he fell, he became Padma here, the powerful Balabhadra, and Vịşbhadhvaja's soul became in turn Sugrīva. After wandering through births, Srīkānta's soul became a prince, son of Sambhu and Hemavati, named Vajrakantha, in the town Mīņālakanda. After he had wandered through births, Vasudatta became Srībhūti, son of Vijaya, the chaplain of King Sambhu, and Ratnacūdā. After various births, Guņavati became the daughter of Śrībhūti and Sarasvati, named Vegavati.
One day, when she had grown up, she saw Sadhu Sudarśana, engaged in pratimā, being worshipped by the people, and she said jeeringly: Listen! This monk was seen before sporting with a woman whom he has sent elsewhere. Why do you worship him, people?' After hearing that, all the people changed quickly and began to revile the muni together with spreading the news of his sin. The sage took a vow, I will not break my fast until this accusation against me has been completely removed.'
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