The legend notes that Sanatkumara was once riding a horse that was not trained well and lost his track and reached Manasa lake wherein he faced various troubles and fought and won battles.
When Sanatkumara realized that gods had arrived to adore him, with pride he asked them to wait in the court till he bathes and dresses up in all his royal attire and ornaments, post which they could appreciate his beauty more.
Surprised to see the change, Sanatkumara questioned them and received the answer that his body was mortal and all wealth and health would one day vanish.
He realized how false his pride about his beauty was and he ordained to be a monk and went for tapa to attain knowledge.
[3] Poet Srichandra from the town of Chandragachchha wrote an epic of Sanatkumara's life in 1157 AD consisting of 8127 verses.