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famous as Rājagrana Nagara. King Prasénajit made the town well-protected against enemy's attacks by building a strong fortress, and making a deep ditch around it
King Prasénajit was now fully convinced that out of all prénces, Śreņika Kumāra, being more intelligent, will be able to govern the kingdom to the entire salisfaction of all. But in order that Sréņika Kumāra may not be poisoned on account of his superior intellect, and also, in order that he may not be killed by some body on account of his partiality towards his father, King Prasénant did not show any special favour towards him, and at the time of proportionating the share of his individual prince, he did not give him anything. Feeling himself offended at such a treatment from his father, Śréņika Kumāra left Râjagraha Nagara and after a long jourrey, went to Benátata Nagara.
At Bénâtata Nagara, there was a festival at that time. There was a great rush of customers at the shop of a merchant named Bhadra Śétha. On seeing the opportunity, śrénika Kumāra helped Bhadra Śétha in quickly disposing off, the packets of goods to his customers. By getting this timely help, Bhadra Śétha earned great profit for the day At the time of closing the shop, Bhadra Śétha asked Srénika Kumārâ "You seem to be a fore -igner. Who is that fortunaté man whose guest you are? Śrén ika Kumāra replied “ I am your guest."
The previous night, Bhadra Sétha had a dream that he would get a suitable husband for his virgin girl Nandă Thinking that he may turn out to be a suitable one, Bhadra Śétha took Śrénika Kumāra to his house On an anspicious day Nandathe daughter of Bhadra Sétha-was married to Sréņika Kumâra with due ceremony Śrénika Kumāra immediately asked Bhadra Śétha - Why do you give your daughter in solemn marriage with me without knowing the particulars about my family etc? The Śétha at once replied :-"Your charming qualities of hear
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