Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s2.t6.4
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s2.t6.4
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reason for him to be so selfish and cruel. He must follow his dharma. He then immediately issued a royal order granting full protection to deer there. The forest area became known as the protected place offered to deer as their share of "royal inheritance" ie, Mrigdaya or Mrigdava. This story is also referred in Xuanzang's travelogue.