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whether the rules of conduct followed by others were genuine, thought of having an interview with the object of deciding such questions
We are inclined to form a high opinion about Canadhara Mahārāja Indrabbūti Gautama for the courtesy shown by him during his interview with Kési Kumāra śramana The rank of a Ganadhara is superior to that of an ordinary Acārya or of an ascetic with Avadhi Jūāna, still Gautama Gañadhara observing polite manners and the decorum of his exalted position, went to Tinduka pleasure-garden where Kési Kumāra Śramaņa had put up On seeing Gautama Ganadhara coming towards him, Kési Kumāra Śramaņa welcomed him with suitable respect, and gave him a seat prepared of five varieties of raia Palāla,-Straw,-and Kuća grass.
केसीकुमार समणो, गोयमे य महायसे । उमओ निसन्ना सोहंति चंदरग्समप्पमा ॥१८॥
18. Kési Kumāra samaņo Giuyamé ya Mahāyasé,
Ubhao nisannā suhanti canda-sūra-samappabhā.
18. Both these illustrious persona yes Kési Kunāra Śramaņa and Canadhara Gautama, sitting (near each other ) appear beautiful with lustre like that of the Moon and of the Sun
समागया बहू तत्थ पासंडा कोउगा मिया । गिहत्थाण अणेगाो साहस्सीओ समागया ॥ १९॥
देव-दाणव-गंधव्या जक्ख रक्खस-किन्नरा ।
अदिसाण य भूयाणं आसि तत्थ समागमो॥ २० ॥ 19. Samāgaya bahū tattha pāsandā kougā miga;
Gihaithāna aņogão sã'lciSSIO Samāgayā. 20. Déva dāņava gandhav vă, jakkha rakkhasa kinnarā;
Addissāņa ya bhūyānan asi tattha samāgamo.
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