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The Tathāgata sent Kātyāyana to convert his native country. King Duḥprasaha and his queen both attained faith. The king's principal queen was named Śivaghoṣā, and she later gave birth to a prince named Gopāla. At that time, the king in his sleep dreamed of eight things: first, fire burning upon his head; second, two snakes winding around his waist; third, a fine iron net entangling his body; fourth, seeing two red fish swallowing his two feet; fifth, four white cranes flying toward the king; sixth, walking through bloody mud, the mud submerging his armpits; seventh, climbing a great white mountain; eighth, a stork pecking at his head. Having awakened from the dream, he considered it inauspicious, becoming sorrowful, depressed, and haggard. He immediately inquired of various non-Buddhist brahmins. When the non-Buddhists heard of the king's dream, harboring an old grudge against the king and also jealous of the Venerable Kātyāyana, they took occasion of the king's dream and said, 'This is extremely inauspicious. If it is not exorcised, disaster will strike the king's person.' When the king heard their words, he believed them to be true, and his anxiety increased all the more. He then asked them, 'If it is to be exorcised, what things will be needed?' The brahmins said, 'What is needed are things cherished by the king. If we speak of them, the king will surely not be able \[to provide them\].' The king then replied, 'This dream is exceedingly ominous; I only fear that a great calamity will strike my person. Except for myself, I begrudge nothing else. Please explain to me what things are needed.' Seeing his earnestness and knowing his sincerity, the brahmins said to the king: 'What can be used—since this dream has eight \[aspects\], eight things are likewise required to avert the calamity: first, kill the queen Śivaghoṣā whom the king respects; second, kill the prince Gopāla whom the king loves; third, kill the prime minister; fourth, kill the king's minister Wuchen; fifth, kill the king's elephant that can travel three thousand li in one day; sixth, kill the king's camel that can travel three thousand li in one day; seventh, kill the king's fine horse; eighth, kill the bald-headed Kātyāyana whom the king respects. After seven days, if you kill these eight, collect their blood, and walk amidst it, the disaster can be averted.' Hearing their words, the king, holding his own life dear, gave his consent. Returning to the palace, he was grieved and distressed. The queen asked the king, 'Why are you like this?' The king replied to the queen by fully relating the above inauspicious dream, as well as what the brahmins required to exorcise the dream. Having heard this, the queen spoke these words: 'So long as the king's person is safe and without harm, how could my humble self be worthy of value?' She said to the king, 'After seven days I must die. Permit me to go to the Venerable Kātyāyana's dwelling, to observe the fast and hear the Dharma for six days.' The king said, 'You may not. If you go there, you might tell him the truth. If he learns of it, he will abandon me and fly away.' The queen was persistent, and the king could not refuse, so he permitted her to go. The queen arrived at the Venerable One's dwelling, paid homage, and inquired after him, remaining for three days. The Venerable One wondered and asked, 'The king's queen has never come here to stay overnight. Why is it different from usual today?' The queen fully related the king's bad dream: 'After seven days he must kill us to exorcise the calamity. With little of my remaining life left, I have come to hear the Dharma.' Thereupon she recounted the king's dream to the Venerable One. The Venerable Kātyāyana said, 'This dream is extremely auspicious; there shall be joy and celebration, nothing to worry about. First, the fire burning upon his head: from the kingdom of the Lord of Jewels, a heavenly crown worth one hundred thousand liang of gold shall be offered to the king; it is precisely on account of this dream.' The queen's mind was anxious, as the seven days were drawing to a close and she would be killed by the king, fearing that it would arrive too late. She asked the Venerable One, 'When will it arrive?' The Venerable One replied, 'It will surely arrive at the time of the late afternoon.' 'Second, the two snakes winding around the waist: the king of the Yuezhi kingdom shall offer a pair of swords worth one hundred thousand liang of gold; they shall arrive today. Third, the fine iron net entangling his body: the king of Daqin shall offer a pearl necklace worth one hundred thousand liang of gold; it shall arrive the morning after tomorrow. Fourth, the red fish swallowing the feet: the king of the Lion Kingdom (Siṃhala) shall offer lapis lazuli jeweled sandals worth one hundred thousand liang of gold; they shall arrive at mealtime the day after tomorrow. Fifth, the four white cranes coming: the king of the Vṛji kingdom shall offer gold and jewels; they shall arrive at midday the day after tomorrow. Sixth, walking in the bloody mud: the king of the Parthian kingdom (Anxi) shall offer kambala garments of deer hair worth one hundred thousand liang of gold; they shall arrive in the afternoon the day after tomorrow. Seventh, climbing the great white mountain: the king of the Wilderness Kingdom shall offer a great elephant; it shall arrive in the late afternoon the day after tomorrow. Eighth, the stork pecking at the head: the king and the queen shall have an intimate domestic matter; when the matter arrives, you will naturally understand it.' It turned out just as the Venerable One had spoken. When the appointed time arrived, all the offerings from the various kingdoms arrived. The king was greatly delighted. Queen Śivaghoṣā already had a heavenly crown, and she put the heavenly crown offered by the kingdom of the Lord of Jewels on top of it. In jest, the king removed the outer heavenly crown worn by Queen Śivaghoṣā and placed it on the head of Queen Jinman. At that time, Queen \[Śivaghoṣā\] became enraged and said, 'If there was an evil omen, I was to bear it first! Now that a heavenly crown is obtained, you place it on her!' Immediately, she hurled a vessel of curd onto the king's head, completely dirtying the king's head. The king became furious, drew his sword, and wanted to strike the queen. The queen was afraid of the king, ran into her chamber, and immediately locked the door, so the king could not advance. The king soon awakened to himself: 'The Venerable One's dream divination said there would be an intimate domestic matter—it was precisely this!' The king and queen immediately went to the Venerable Kātyāyana's dwelling, and fully recounted how, by previously believing the unlawful and evil words, they had almost performed a great evil against the Venerable One, their wife, son, ministers, and beloved possessions. 'Now, having been spared from evil acts thanks to the Venerable One,' they paid homage and made offerings to the Venerable One. They expelled the non-Buddhist brahmins far beyond their borders. The king then asked the Venerable One, 'What karmic cause led these various kingdoms to each present their treasures to me?' The Venerable One replied, 'Long ago in the past, ninety-one kalpas ago, at that time there was a Buddha named Vipaśyin. When that Buddha appeared, there was a kingdom called Bandhumatī. The crown prince of that king, possessing faithful joy and diligence, went to that Buddha's dwelling to make offerings and pay homage. He immediately took the heavenly crown, precious sword, necklace, great elephant, jeweled chariot, and kambala garments that he wore, and offered them to that Buddha. Because of this blessing, in life after life he has been noble and revered; the treasures he desires arrive of themselves without being sought.' Having heard this, the king gave rise to deep faith and reverence toward the Three Jewels, paid homage, and returned to the palace. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 32.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.32.66) - [Next: 32.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.32.68) - [Up: 32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.32) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122~en-mt.32.67) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.32.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2122.32.67) · Pramāṇa