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from abroad had sought the advise of his parents for his desire to live saintly life-even after earning from his experience a high respect from and a promising offer made by the king, which he very politely declined (Bhava six, p. 490). Miscellaneous Facets
Dream had an important place in the society. Things seen in dreams were considered as true. Shreekāntā, wife of Purushadatta, saw a lion in her dream (Bhava two) and in this context she named her new-born as Sinha.
People used to hide wealth as there is a reference in SK of a buried golden-vessel with tunnel containing seven hundred thousand Dinār (Bhava two). It may be conjectured that people used to bury their precious belongings from the fear of stolen away. This means theft was known to the society. There are references to the thefts in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th Bhavas. Maurik was a thief as mentioned in the 6th Bhava. Death sentence was imposed for theft or robbery. (Bhava three).
We also have an idea of what sorts of currency was in force then & there. Dinār was used as an official currency. Oft-repeated references to the word Dinār help us to consider this thesis.
A compromise resulted into going abroad for merchandise after a waring dispute between Dharana and Devanandi. The agreement was made in this context wherein a goods worth five hundred thousand Dinār was to be given to both of them (Bhava six, pp.410-11). There is a reference to two hundred thousand Dinār when queen Kāntimati sent two of her servants to hunt for a proper prince for her daughter (Bhava eight, p. 614). It becomes clear from these references that the Dinār was the currency of the treasury but there is not a single reference to its various denomination in SK.
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