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Slokam 6
Chitraketu, having seen the vision of his child in the atma form, then develops the resolve to perform penances on the Paramathma in the form of Adhisesha. It is said that in seven days, he secures the status of the chief of the Vidhyadharas.
Vidyadharas are described as essentially spirits of the air. They are described as doing different activities in the epics like gazing at human prowess with astonishment, strewing flowers watching a combat, rejoicing with music and laughter, crowned with wreaths and fleeing with their wives from danger. They possess great magical powers like the ability to diminish their size. They are endowed with epithets describing them as "doers of good and devoted to joy". They also live in Gandhamandhana mountain and other Himalayan mountains with Kinnaras. They are also described residing on Mount Krauncha, on Citrakuta where Rama saw Vidyadhara women playing, in the hills of Malabar and in the Khandava forest. They are also seen in Kubera's court, headed by their leader Chakradharman and in Indra's palace under Vipracitti. Jain legends describe Vidyadharas as advanced human beings or Aakashagochari human beings. According to Jainism Vidyadharas are human beings but they have vidyas.[citation needed] A third leader of the Vidyadharas is described to the wise Jambavan.[5] In the epic Mahabharata, Vidyadharas are described as following Indra with other semi-divine beings to the serpent-sacrifice of Janamejaya.[3][5] In the epics, the women of the Vidyadharas, called Vidyadharis are described to possess great beauty, and were victims of kidnapping by demons like Ravana.[5] In the Ramayana, Sundarkanda Verses 1.22 to 1.26 describe the plight of Vidyadharas and their women following the pressure exerted on Mount Mahendra by Hanuman while taking his position in his attempt to leapcross the ocean.[
Chitraketucontinues his penance with complete sincerity.
May we be ever dedicated in our devotion to the Paramathma.
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