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These are your words still unperformed; now then is the time for you to condescend to visit me." The messenger having come to the place where Buddha was, expressed to him the king's desire (mind). Tathagata in reply said, "After seven days I will return to my native place." The messenger returning, acquainted the king with the news, on which Suddhodana-raja ordered his subjects to prepare the way by watering and sweeping it, and to adorn the road with incense and flowers ; and then, accompanied by his officers of state, he proceeded 40 li beyond the city, and there drew up his chariot to await his arrival. Then Tathagata with a great multitude advanced ; the eight Vajrapanis surrounded him as an escort, the four heavenly kings went before him ; divine Sakra, with a multitude of Devas belonging to the world of desires (Kama-loka), took their place on the left hand ; Brahma-raja with Devas of Rupa-loka accompanied him on the right. The Bhikshu priests walked in order behind, Buddha by himself, as the full moon among the stars, stood in the midst ; his supreme spiritual presence shook the three worlds, the brightness of his person exceeded that of the seven lights ; and thus traversing the air he approached his native country. > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World > After Virudhaka had succeeded to the throne he longed to revenge his former insult; he therefore raised an army and occupied this place with his troops, who took possession of the fields. Four men of the Sakyas who were engaged in ploughing between the watercourses immediately opposed the progress of the soldiers, and having scattered them, entered the town. Their clansmen, considering that their tribe was one in which there had been a long succession of universal monarchs, and that the honourable children of such righteous kings had dared to act cruelly and impetuously, and without patience to kill and slay, and so had brought disgrace on their family, drove them away from their home. The four men, having been banished, went to the north among the Snowy Mountains; one became king of the country of Bamyan, one of Udyana, one of Himatala, one of Sambi (Kausambi?). They have transmitted their kingly authority from generation to generation without any interruption. To the south of the city 3 or 4 li is a grove of Nyagrodha trees in which is a stupa built by Asoka-raja. This is the place where Sakya Tathagata, having returned to his country after his enlightenment, met his father and preached the law. Suddhodana-raja, knowing that Tathagata had defeated Mara and was engaged in travelling about, leading people to the truth and converting them, was moved by a strong desire to see him, and considered how he could pay him the reverence due to him. > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World > The king and ministers having reverenced him, again returned to the kingdom, and they located themselves in this Nyagrodha grove. By the side of the sangharama, and not far from it, is a stupa ; this is the spot where Tathagata sat beneath a great tree with his face to the east and received from his aunt a golden-tissued kashaya garment. A little farther on is another stupa ; this is the place where Tathagata converted eight king's sons and 500 Sakyas. Within the eastern gate of the city, on the left of the road, is a stupa ; this is where the Prince Siddartha practised (athletic sports and competitive) arts. Outside the gate is the temple of Isvara-deva. In the temple is a figure of the Deva made of stone, which has the appearance of rising in a bent position. This is the temple which the royal prince when an infant (in swaddling clothes) entered. King Suddhodana was returning from the Lumbini (Lavani—La-fa-ni) garden, after having gone to meet the prince. Passing by this temple the king said, "This temple is noted for its many spiritual exhibitions (miracles). The Sakya children who here seek divine protection always obtain what they ask; we must take the royal prince to this place and offer up our worship." At this time the nurse (foster-mother), carrying the child in her arms, entered the temple; then the stone image raised itself and saluted the prince. When the prince left, the image again seated itself. > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 6.33](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.6.33) - [Next: 6.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.6.35) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.6) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.6.2.10) — Samuel Beal 1884, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.6.34](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.6.34) · Pramāṇa