Relevance of Syamantakōpākhyāna in our lives
Satrājita, a devotee of Sūrya, worshiped him and obtained the Syamantaka gem. When he wore it and walked towards śri Kriśṇa’s palace, people began to wonder if Sūrya himself had descended on earth.
Maha Bharata
Guru Sandesha – 3
If one wants to partake the grace of God, it is important that one empties himself out of wordly possessions.