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were found Jindeo told him that the jewels were found in his native country Kirat showed an inclination to visit Kaushal Jindeo in consultation with his own ruler extended an invitation to Kirat to visit Kaushal He accompanied Jindeo to Saket. King Shatrunjaya received him with a fanfare
Lord Mahavira reached Saket Thousands of people came to see the Lord when they learnt of his holy visit Shatrunjaya also came to see him Seeing large crowds, Kirat asked Jindeo the cause of such hullabaloo
Said Jindeo, 'A trader in jewels has arrived These people go to see him'
'Let's also go to see him.' Kirat and Jindeo both went to the Lord. Kırat said, 'I have heard, sire, that you own many jewels!' 'You have heard nightly' 'Pray let me witness your jewels 'Are you sincere about it?' 'Why should I not be sincere ?' 'Are you keen on seeing the jewels ?' 'I am, if you are pleased to show me' 'Then who am I to show you? You yourself own the
jewels'
'How do I own these?' 'You do have if you grow aware of these' 'Pray guide me I am most curious to see these'
'You have been an extrovert Please see inside and probe deeper and deeper'
Kırat launched upon his inward journey He was concentrating within himself He had never seen such dazzling brillia ance of jewels Ultimately he transcended the parametres of light where from one never reverts to darkness He became the perennial co-traveller of Mahavira ?
2 In the southern region of Arabia lay the province of Ardra The ruler of the place was Ardraka Ardrakumar was
1. 'Awashyakchurni', Il pt pp 203, 204
