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CHAPTER VIII
Thirty-sixth year of Ascetic Life (B. C. 533-532)
1. Bhägavati Diksa of Kirata Rāja of Kotivarşa Nagara at Sākétapura.
Soon after the close of the rainy season, Śramaga Bhagavāna Mahavira left Vaišali, and went in the direction of Košala-desa moving about to variou towns and villages and preaching the Religion of the Jinesvaras, the Worshipful Lord reached Sākétapura Nagara.
1. Bhagavatî Dikså of Kirāta Raja.
Sākétapura Nagara was at that time a very prosperous town of Kosala--désa. Jina-déva Srāvaka an inhabitant of Sakatapura-went on a pilgrimage one day, and he reached Koţivarsa Nagara
Kotivarsa was a town inhabited by mlécchas ( un-civilzed persons ). Kirāta Rāja was the king of Koțivarsa Nagara. Jinadéva Sārthaváha gave presents, to Kirāta Rāja, of such costly garments and valuable diamonds, and precious gems as cannot be available from the treasures of other kings.
On seeing these precious articles, Kirāta Rāja said-O ! How excellent are the gems ? Well, where are such excellent gems produced ?
Jina-déva :-Such and more precious gems are produced in our country.
Kirata Raja :-I am willing to come to your country, and
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