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Dasha-Shruta-Skandha-Sutra
He was well-equipped. Then, wearing a canopy adorned with garlands of Sakorinta tree flowers, the king, who was as pleasing to behold as the moon, arrived at the outer assembly hall, where the royal throne was. Arriving there, he turned his face towards the east and sat on that excellent throne. Sitting down, he called the men of the family (the rulers), and calling them, he began to speak to them as follows:
Dashami Dasha
Commentary - This Sutra gives a brief introduction. Its detailed description should be known from the 'Aupapatik Sutra'. The only difference between the story in the 'Aupapatik Sutra' and this one is that there the name of the city is Champa Nagari and the name of the king is Konik. But here the name of the city is Rajgriha and the name of the king is Shrenik. Here, for the convenience of the readers, we give a brief description.
In the last time of the fourth part of this Avasarpini Kal, there was a city called Rajgriha. It was adorned with many buildings and full of wealth and grain. At that time, the people of Magadhdesh and Rajgriha city, or the people of the whole country, were living a happy life. The land outside the city was very beautiful, in which Shaali, Yav and Ikshu were special. In every house of the city, animals like cows were specially raised. There was no street that was not very beautiful and adorned with very tall buildings. The administration of the state was so good that even the names of thieves and bribe-takers were not heard in the whole city. There were many crorepatis in the city. There were also many drama companies in it, which used to show high and educational plays from time to time for the pleasure of the people. The city was surrounded by a rampart on all sides. There was an arched ditch around it. Outside the ditch was another fort. There were strong gates and very dense gates around the rampart.
The upper part of the rampart was equipped with many weapons and weapons like Chakra, Gada, Bhushundi and Shatghni (cannon). The royal road was very wide and always clean. Many skilled artists had left nothing undone in making it beautiful. The doors of the city gates were intricate with Indra nails. The people there were skilled in business and skilled in art and craft.