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gave good news about the coming of Kevali Guru to King Samantpal of Champa. King Samantpal considered the coming of the Muni as the good fortune of himself and his subjects.
Pleased with this good news the King gave a big prize to the keeper of the garden. Thereafter the king went with the queen and his courtiers to see the Muni.
Sheth Champak also heard this good news. He also went with his old mother and Shethani Tilottama to the religious assembly of the Muni. All people sat down at appropriate places after bowing to the Muni.
Kevali Guru was the enlightener of this worldly region and the heavenly region. He was competent to help the people in crossing the ocean of worldly affairs which is difficult to be crossed. He addressed the assembly in words which gave knowledge as to how to promote the welfare of