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The 74th Chapter
* All this is explained in detail by means of the means of proof, reasoning, and deposition.
* Some of the learned assembly members, endowed with natural intelligence, took to austerity, some took to austerity and non-austerity, and some, due to the special quality of their auspiciousness, quickly attained right faith.
* Thus, the Lord Vardhamana, preaching the Dharma, arrived at Rajagriha in due course and stayed there on the mountain called Vipulachala.
* O Magadhesa! When you heard the news of the Lord's arrival, you came here immediately.
* Hearing all this, King Shrenik was very pleased, he bowed to them repeatedly, and filled with emotion and detachment, he inquired about his past lives.
* In response, the Ganadhara Swami also explained that you had previously asked about the Purana of the sixty-three Lakshanas, which I had clearly told you, and you had also clearly heard it.
* O Shravikauttama Shrenik! Now I will tell you the story of your three births, so listen with your mind steady.
* In this Jambudvipa, on the Vindhyachala mountain, there is a forest called Kutaja, in which a Kirata named Khadirasara lived at one time.
* One day, he saw the Muni Raja named Samadhigupta and greeted him with great joy.
* In response, the Muni Raja blessed him, saying, "May you gain Dharma today."
* Then the Kirata asked, "O Lord! What is Dharma? And what is the benefit from it?"
* In response to the Kirata's question, the Muni Raja said, "To be detached from the consumption of honey, meat, etc., which is the cause of sin, is called Dharma.
* To obtain that Dharma is called Dharma-labha.
* From that Dharma, one gets punya, and from punya, one gets supreme happiness in heaven."
* Hearing this, the Kirata said, "I cannot be worthy of such Dharma."
* Understanding his intention, the Muni Raja said, "O Bhavy! Have you ever eaten crow meat before?"
* Hearing the Muni Raja's words, the Kirata, who was the best among the wise, thought and said, "I have never eaten that."
* In response, the Muni Raja said, "If that is the case, then you should give it up."
* Hearing the Muni Raja's words, he was very pleased and said, "O Lord! Please give me this vow."
* Then, after bowing to him, he left.
* Once, when a hunter was hunting, he ate crow meat.