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One day king Ashvasen was sitting on his throne in the court when the gate keeper came and informed—“Sire ! A handsome emissary from some other state desires to see you."
The king—"Escort him to the assembly with due courtesy."
The emissary came and greeted the king—"Victory to the great valourous king Ashvasen."The king gestured him to take a seat.
The king asked—“Gentleman ! To which country do you belong ? Who are you and what brings you here?”
“Sire ! I am a friend and emissary of King Prasenjit of Kushasthal. My name is Purushottam and I have brought a message from my king."
The king—“Please convey the message.”
"Sire ! You must have heard the name of the great warrior king Naravarm. He was highly valourous and had expanded his state by conquering rulers of many distant states."
King Ashvasen—"Yes! I have heard about the bravery and valour of king Naravarm."
"Sire! The king who subjugated many a ruler, one day went to pay homage to an eminent acharya. On listening to his discourse the king was filled with feelings of detachment."
BHAGAVAN PARSHVA NAATH
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