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627 am desirous of seeing the precious gems. But I am your king.
afraid of
Jina-déva-l see no reason why you should be afraid of our king. If you so desire, I shall have his permission. Jina-déva Śrāvaka inquired by post, and got the permission from his king. In reply, king Śatrunjaya of Śākétapura wrote to Jina-déva Sravaka, that he had not the least objection of Kiráta Raja came to Säkétapura With the permission of Sākéta-rāja, Kirāta Rāja accompanied by Jine-déva Śravaka, went to Sākétapura Nagara, and remained as a guest of Jina-dèya.
At this time, śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvira came in the Udyāna of Sakétapura Nagara. The news of his arrival there, spread rapidly King Satrunjaya of Sākéta-pura Nagara, accompanied by a large retinue and family-members went for darśana with great pomp. Large crowds of people with their family-members went to the Samavasarana
On seeing the commotion among the towns-people, Kirāta kāja inquired of Jina-deva Srävaka, saying-O Śärthaváha ! Where are all these people going ?
Jina-déva :-0 King ! A great distributor of precious gems has come here. He is the owner of the most excellent gems in the world
Kirata Rāja -riend I It is very good. Let me go and see the highly precious geins'. So saying, Kırāta Rāja accomipanied by Jina-déva Sravaka, went to the Samayasaraņa of Sramana Bhagavāna Mahavira Kirata Raja was wonder-struck on seeing the divine luster and excellent pomp of the godden Samavasa rana and other paraphernalia of Sramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvira.
Kiräta Raja asked sone questions about the varieties of precious gems and their prices, to Sramana Bhagavâna Mahāvîra. In reply, the Worshipful Lord said:-0 Beloved of the gods ! Ratras (urecious gems) are of two kinds viz 1. Bhäva Ratnas
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