Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s3.t10.5

v2.c10.s3.t10.5

A Chinese Buddhist Monk Yi Jing in his *An Account of Buddhism from the South Seas*, Volume IV says, “*Siladitya created a story based on the legend of Jimutavahana Bodhisattva sacrificing his life to save the son of a snake. Siladitya collected songs about it, played music, and issued an order to compose dances; the songs and music of Nagananda became popular down the ages.*”